Some new critters took a ride home with me yesterday:  Pigs!

New Pigs Take a Ride

These pigs were about 40 pounds, a bit heavier than my previous set when I brought them home.  Much bigger, and I would not be able to transport them in the dog cage in the back of my VW.  I really need a truck!!!!!

Pigs in the barn

I put these pigs in the barn.  My outdoor pig pen is still occupied for another month or so.  It’s a bit cold here anyway (24 degrees last night), so the barn is a good spot for now.  I filled the stall with an entire bale of hay, plus food and water.  They have been eating more hay than feed.

These two barrows are both Hampshire crosses.  My other pigs were Duroc crosses.  I think they will do well.  They are the leftovers from a group of show pigs that sold for $250.00 each.  I didn’t pay that for these, thankfully.

The picture below is them all setup with food and water in their new digs.  They are chowing down on the hay rather than the feed.

Pigs in New Digs

This stall is also used for calves when I have them.  You can see the two bottle holders at the top of the wall. I start them out in this stall then move them to the stall at the front of the barn later since it is set up for bucket feeding.

Still no names for the pigs yet.  Suggestions?

– Stan.