borderboy 80 Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 How much poly pipe did you use to make the tunnel/run? And how tall is it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,140 Posted January 15 Author Report Share Posted January 15 On 14/01/2024 at 08:08, borderboy said: How much poly pipe did you use to make the tunnel/run? And how tall is it? I had a full coil, but had some left. Can't remember dims, will get some measures when I'm in there. I set scaff poles in postcrete, the poly gives natural curve, then I have supported it down middle with Unistrut because seen a few vids etc where that design has collapsed with snow. Just wanted to be sure. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,140 Posted January 15 Author Report Share Posted January 15 Well, the pigs have gone boys. That was emotional, I don't mean tears, I mean f***ing hard work! Heavy/strong animal them when they dint wanna do summat! Buggered off into their bed and wouldn't move so basically ended up dragging the Arc with the two pigs in up the trailer ramp, finally got them in and then flipped Arc back over and shut gates quickly. Must have been a good 40mins to get em in little buggers! Anyway they have been dropped off now at a nice little abbottoir/butcher. Pick the meat up Friday. Next job is turn the pig pen into a veg plot. 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,131 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 4 hours ago, ryaldinhio said: Well, the pigs have gone boys. That was emotional, I don't mean tears, I mean f***ing hard work! Heavy/strong animal them when they dint wanna do summat! Buggered off into their bed and wouldn't move so basically ended up dragging the Arc with the two pigs in up the trailer ramp, finally got them in and then flipped Arc back over and shut gates quickly. Must have been a good 40mins to get em in little buggers! Anyway they have been dropped off now at a nice little abbottoir/butcher. Pick the meat up Friday. Next job is turn the pig pen into a veg plot. Bubwith? Next time park the trailer in the pen a few days before and feed them in it miss the night feed the day before then they will be very hungry the morning u need them in they will run in very happy , we did the same with lambs save chaceing them around for hours 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,140 Posted January 15 Author Report Share Posted January 15 Just now, vfr400boy said: Bubwith? Next time park the trailer in the pen a few days before and feed them in it miss the night feed the day before then they will be very hungry the morning u need them in they will run in very happy , we did the same with lambs save chaceing them around for hours Yeah Bubwith mate, they have been great to be honest, really helpful. I would have put trailer in but it ain't mine and I had to destroy pen to get it in. Its all a learning curve and after this experience I have a better plan for the permenant pig pen. Learning as I go mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,131 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 Yer they did all my lambs etc good set of lads , Just feed them in a small pen nr the gate , 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,140 Posted January 19 Author Report Share Posted January 19 Well today was collection day and I am very happy with the quantity and hopefully quality of produce! I kept ablut 1.25. Had already swapped half a pig for a full lamb before Xmas and gave a decent meat box to neighbour that helped me move em to abbottoir. I don't think I will be going to Asda for sausages, bacon or pork joint any time soon! 11 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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chartpolski 20,504 Posted January 19 Report Share Posted January 19 12 minutes ago, ryaldinhio said: Top class ! Cheets. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
antg 1,729 Posted January 21 Report Share Posted January 21 On 19/01/2024 at 21:41, ryaldinhio said: that looks great. bet that pork is top draw. better than anything from supermarkets. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,140 Posted January 21 Author Report Share Posted January 21 Ohhhh yesss!!!! 14 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,140 Posted January 21 Author Report Share Posted January 21 Stripped down the rest of the offal today. Kept the hearts and tongues, guna have a read up on using them but he always keeps em on meateater so didn't wanna ditch em, wanna use all I can. Made first batch of pork liver pate aswell, got enough to do another batch if this turns out to be nice. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,140 Posted January 28 Author Report Share Posted January 28 Homemade and home grown sausage rolls today..... 12 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,140 Posted February 1 Author Report Share Posted February 1 First chicks of 2024 are hatching boys 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,140 Posted February 1 Author Report Share Posted February 1 Also attended first day on the bee keeping course. Very interesting, really enjoyed it and looking forward to the other sessions. Seems its not a simple stick em in a box and get some honey though! 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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