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Tudful Tamworths

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Re: took the plunge
« Reply #15 on: December 23, 2011, 06:40:20 pm »
Just remember to de-tusk him every six months or so. Boars can be gentle as anything, but an accidental glancing blow can rip your leg open, or do similar damage to your sows.
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Author of the Haynes Pig Manual, Haynes Smallholding Manual, and the Haynes Sheep Manual. Three times winner of the Tamworth Champion of Champions. Teaching smallholding courses at Kate Humble's farm: www.humblebynature.com

princesspiggy

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Re: took the plunge
« Reply #16 on: December 23, 2011, 08:15:00 pm »
didnt realise i had to do that. how is that done?
thanx liz
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robert waddell

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Re: took the plunge
« Reply #17 on: December 23, 2011, 08:18:59 pm »
 cheese wire:farmer:
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princesspiggy

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Re: took the plunge
« Reply #18 on: December 23, 2011, 11:43:25 pm »
i have wire that i needed to trim a rams odd shape horn wen it was rubbing his face so that must be the same stuff. do u just cut off the top then? is it not painful?

(there are some cool boar tusks on ebay, and a boars head for that matter - wudnt mind that. plenty of wolfs teeth too - shame)
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