Keeping Berkshire Pigs
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Re: Keeping Berkshire Pigs
by pa_friendly_guy » Mon Nov 12, 2012 2:18 pm
Thanks for the up date. I knew that the Boar was going to be younger but I thought you had bought him already. So Linda and Lou are going to be playing with a younger man, Cool, I didn't know that they were cougers,
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Re: Keeping Berkshire Pigs
by George Collins » Wed Dec 05, 2012 5:03 pm
Door open:
Door closed:
In preparation for returning to Mitchell Family Farms to obtain my Berky Boar to go along with the Berky Babes, (and because its been raining for the past couple days), I built a Berky jail. I used the plans from here:
Because almost all materials were scraps from earlier building projects that did cost money, the total cost of this project was a tad over $10.00. The boards used were sometimes 2x8s or 2x6s instead of the recommended 1x6s, the weight of this thing is considerable. To move it, a dolly or 2+ strong backs are required.
Door closed:
In preparation for returning to Mitchell Family Farms to obtain my Berky Boar to go along with the Berky Babes, (and because its been raining for the past couple days), I built a Berky jail. I used the plans from here:
Because almost all materials were scraps from earlier building projects that did cost money, the total cost of this project was a tad over $10.00. The boards used were sometimes 2x8s or 2x6s instead of the recommended 1x6s, the weight of this thing is considerable. To move it, a dolly or 2+ strong backs are required.
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Re: Keeping Berkshire Pigs
by Lollykoko » Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:51 pm
It looks adequate for getting the job done, George. Is it just resting on the wheeled dolly or attached?
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Re: Keeping Berkshire Pigs
by George Collins » Wed Dec 05, 2012 11:41 pm
It's just resting there. Too dang heavy to tote around.
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Re: Keeping Berkshire Pigs
by George Collins » Sat Feb 09, 2013 2:30 pm
Right now, Youngblood and I (along with three anxious kids) are headed back to Rayville, LA to purchase the Berky Boar. My wife named him this morning before our departure. She decided he should be called Mr. Bingly after the character out of Jane Austin's, Pride and Prejudice. Up till now I've been referring to him as Berky Boy.
Pics will be forthcoming.
Pics will be forthcoming.
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Re: Keeping Berkshire Pigs
by matt walker » Sat Feb 09, 2013 7:03 pm
Can't wait to see him George. Congrats on the growing 'stead.
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Re: Keeping Berkshire Pigs
by George Collins » Sun Feb 10, 2013 1:42 am
Thank you, sir!
Here tis!
Here is a picture of Mr. Bingley's sire:
Here tis!
Here is a picture of Mr. Bingley's sire:
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Re: Keeping Berkshire Pigs
by matt walker » Mon Feb 11, 2013 7:05 pm
Right on! Welcome home Mr. Bingley. He looks like he's gonna fit right in there. On a side note, I can't believe y'all are running around barefoot in shorts in February. That's just not fair.
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Re: Keeping Berkshire Pigs
by Lollykoko » Tue Feb 12, 2013 4:17 am
You're right, Matt. It isn't fair at all! But come August, I will be enjoying a cool breeze in the woods and thinking of George and family finding ways to keep cool.
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Re: Keeping Berkshire Pigs
by George Collins » Tue Feb 12, 2013 11:43 am
Y'all need not wait till August to enjoy the relative merits of your weather. You can enjoy them now knowing that I have a couple trees that have already budded out and we have temperatures forecast for this coming weekend in the mid-20s.
Secondly, I now have proof that Mr. Bingley is:
1. A go-down pig of the first order, AND
2. He's also a go-in pig.
Granted, he needs a bit of practice.
Secondly, I now have proof that Mr. Bingley is:
1. A go-down pig of the first order, AND
2. He's also a go-in pig.
Granted, he needs a bit of practice.
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