mushroom 12,352 Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 So that's me back at ten pigs again, a long with fourteen assorted poultry, and the gang of assorted dogs and ferrets Might get some more ducks, been having eggs every day and they are great, better than chickens I reckon Oh yer, also forgot to say, i've started on the veg, got some lettuce greens, rocket etc out now, some chillis and peppers, and a herb garden started. Going to get some sweet corn in next, and look into some fodder crops like sugar beat or something, to replant the old pig pens. Saw a rat today at the pig trough, so a half dozen fens and a few cages will go down tomorrow. Oh. . . . and the grass is growing!!!!! It's pretty sad how happy that grass makes me. Nothing sad about it mate, I feel my heart lift if even see grass here and don't talk to me about standing under lush green trees makes me wanna cry :laugh: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,216 Posted May 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 The pork is great, out of this world! And yep, John boy, the sire is a ped Pietrain, and the sow was a landrace/welsh/large white mix. You can tell a pietrain by the arse! Just like the Belgium Blue in cattle or the Beltex in Sheep, those belgiums make some cracking terminal sires! Shroom - aye mate, our green and pleasant land is something special. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,180 Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Can I place an order in for pork then,lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moel 18 Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Great thread, hope you get the housing issues sorted...... Wonderful to see a neglected patch coming back to productivity. Fine looking pigs. Major progress with that big digger. Best thing we ever did on our little smallholding was get a digger in for a couple of days at the start...... Could I ask, is that a Draper Fence Straining tool in one of your fencing photos, if it is, are they any good? need to do a bit of awkward fencing and the monkey strainers won't work on this bit......and the draper is under £30 on amazon. So whats going on the grass, or are you going to make silage/haylage..... Blue barrel grass clipping silage is good and an easy way to save on winter feed bills. Regards Moel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BRY 79 Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 You having a BBQ on a workparty day ? and your Pork on the barbi ? if so book me in that day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
frazdog 252 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Keep at it jai ive me eye on a we bit local not to buy but rent.fingers crossed.your doing a good job.atb.christy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,216 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 FOD - Yes you can! Moel - It is indeed a draper tool, and although some don't quite get on with it, and its no monkey strainer, i've done a lot of fencing with it recently and it does the job well for me. . . . kept pigs in anyway! Blue barrel sillage is good, used to wrap the barrels in cling film type stuff, and chuck some molasses into the barrels before sealing them. The plan is to just give the geese somewhere to graze, eventually i'll grass more and run a couple of sheep maybe. Although to be fair, now i'm swinging way more toward renting another 20 or 30 acres and just cracking on with the sheep. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
air gun ant 1,666 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 FOD - Yes you can! Moel - It is indeed a draper tool, and although some don't quite get on with it, and its no monkey strainer, i've done a lot of fencing with it recently and it does the job well for me. . . . kept pigs in anyway! Blue barrel sillage is good, used to wrap the barrels in cling film type stuff, and chuck some molasses into the barrels before sealing them. The plan is to just give the geese somewhere to graze, eventually i'll grass more and run a couple of sheep maybe. Although to be fair, now i'm swinging way more toward renting another 20 or 30 acres and just cracking on with the sheep. be a full blown farm soon mate!! nice one 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,180 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Put me down for half a pig,just give me bit notice when it due to go ,so I can clear freezer space . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,216 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 AGA - That's the plan mate, i've promised the Mrs that in five years i'll have turned this three acres into one hundred. . . . FOD - I'll PM you later mate 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R.A.W 1,987 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 I've been off for a few days and missed all this. All I can say is .........Get rid of the lot .......................... and I'll give a fair price for them weaners They do look the healthy little things.Any more about? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,216 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Yes mate, plenty, give me a bell, i've been meaning to call you, but been hectic as feck 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moel 18 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Thanks for the reply, Draper tool on its way from amazon. If you can break even on pigs (or god forbid make a profit) you'll make a fortune with lamb! 20 to 30 acres = a lot of sheep! Regards Moel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,216 Posted May 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Hope it works well for you matey If I don't break even. . . . . i'll give up the pigs A good time ago we used to farm sheep, foot and mouth put an end to it. It'll be nice if I manage to get back to it one day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
James Cooksey 29 Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 30 acres wont keep a lot of sheep maybe 100 tops and that will be grazing it tight and having to spend a lot on feed over winter and to get lambs finished Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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