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My Kune crosses are crossed with GOS and if i am honest i have to idea how big they are going to get. I've got 1 bigger sow who is going to slaughter at the end of the month and as i am new to this i have no idea what quantity of meat i will bring home from her. I might find that when the ones that i have are fully grown i might jst stay with what i have. Will have a looksie on Friday at what breeds are there x
Quote from: welshlass181 on May 04, 2011, 08:53:31 pmMy Kune crosses are crossed with GOS and if i am honest i have to idea how big they are going to get. I've got 1 bigger sow who is going to slaughter at the end of the month and as i am new to this i have no idea what quantity of meat i will bring home from her. I might find that when the ones that i have are fully grown i might jst stay with what i have. Will have a looksie on Friday at what breeds are there xJust be careful not to overfeed (not easily done when the little darlings are so cute ) they run to get fat so easily. I call mine for their feed - the fittest/slimmest ones get there first, so get more food - my reckoning is if they can't run, then they're too fat, so can do without
I call mine for their feed - the fittest/slimmest ones get there first, so get more food - my reckoning is if they can't run, then they're too fat, so can do without
Quote from: Beewyched on May 04, 2011, 09:25:05 pmI call mine for their feed - the fittest/slimmest ones get there first, so get more food - my reckoning is if they can't run, then they're too fat, so can do without I love that! Reminded me of an old friend who had a cat called Square because he was as wide as long. He was fed on top of the fridge; when he couldn't jump up there any more he was unable to eat so lost weight until he could jump up again.
Wonder if that would work for Digby ?
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