[cameldairy]

I have just completed my new pig pen, it's 80 ft. by 64 ft.. How long will it take one 8 week old pig to eat and root up the thick grass that's inside? Does anyone have a guess?

[Farmer]

Hi cameldairy,

It largely depends on what breed of pig...some breeds are avid rooters, whilst others tend to graze before rooting...if you want to stop rooting you can put rings in the nose (not an option I favour, but it does work)...you say "a pig"...do you only have one? If so, please get another pretty quickly, they are herd animals and need the company of others...a lonely pig won't thrive and could develop health problems.

Keep us posted

Regards
farmer
 

[Hilarysmum]

Second Farmer, and p l  e  a  s  e  dont put a ring through its/their nose(s) its barbaric.

[little blue]

Not long!!
Our kunes are supposedly grazers and of course have rooted every blade of grass within a few minutes. Or at least that what it seemed like! 

ps any chance of a pic of your zebras, I think they're great!

[cameldairy]

Well I haven't found the pigs I want yet. What I am trying to find are a Duroc X Yorkshire, pretty common around here I think. Yep, I would NEVER put in a ring. I will be getting two after thinking about it, the last time I raised only one pig by itself, it had to beg our little dog to play with it. Just so happens they looked alike don't you agree ?

[cameldairy]

Little blue, I just posted some zebra photos for you down in the horse section.

[Hilarysmum]

That is so cute.  We have a very small large black who plays with the labrador. 

[cameldairy]

My 2 new pigs will be here tomorrow evening! ! ! I'll post some photos of them when they get here.

[little blue]

How exciting, I love new things!!
Waiting eagerly for pics (love the zebras!)

[daviddb]

How long?

Most of the afternoon!

regards

david

[cameldairy]

Here they are...they were so intent on rooting, I couldn't get a good shot of their faces.Also here's a shot of their 6 X 6 piggie palace. The weather vane came in but it had the wrong mount with it, so we can't put it up yet.      

[Hilarysmum]

Wonderful pigs what breed?

[cameldairy]

Thanks,   Duroc and Landrace

[Hilarysmum]

Have never "met" either of those breeds they look good.

[cameldairy]

The pig palace has it's weather vane on it now