Author Topic: STOLEN PIGS (Read 8331 times)

goosepimple · « **Reply #15 on:** May 01, 2012, 08:38:22 pm »

Yes, we have a good word for that north of the border, its 'glaikit'. Some people don't give a tamworth about their livestock and wouldn't realise if the whole hog were swiped from under their snout.

deepinthewoods · « **Reply #16 on:** May 01, 2012, 08:49:30 pm »

i suppose if they had 400 or more they might not notice?

robert waddell · « **Reply #17 on:** May 01, 2012, 08:50:12 pm »

if glakit had a lot of pigs i could see how he would not notice for a while but they must have have been taking the feeding piecemeal as well

HappyHippy · « **Reply #18 on:** May 01, 2012, 11:15:41 pm »

The thing is, you'd notice (even one pig going missing) and you'd do something about it......... wouldn't you ?
Wee CCTV cameras cost less than £100 or if you really were totally skint you'd be sleeping in the shed !
There is something weird about it $:-\$

robert waddell · « **Reply #19 on:** May 01, 2012, 11:25:21 pm »

all thefts are weird and the subsequent police involvement is weird

Tiva Diva · « **Reply #20 on:** May 04, 2012, 08:21:22 pm »

Perhaps the pigs did a "great escape"! Every day a few pigs left, carrying some feed, and leaving dummy pigs in their place!
Could be the sequel to "Chicken run"

goosepimple · « **Reply #21 on:** May 05, 2012, 10:46:38 am »

Superb td

- get on to ardman productions now!

Rhodie · « **Reply #22 on:** May 06, 2012, 06:05:27 pm »

Even with commercial herds we always have feed charts with the number and type of pigs in each paddock, so an accurate count is done every day at feeding. I have charts for the smaller rare breeds and wild boar here as well.
The only thefts I have had to date have been batteries for the fencing units, with so many visitors to the farm, and several well used paths, there is ample opportunity for the dishonest community to plan minor raids.