Life inherited a hog from a stoopid hippy

MOhillbilly · 03-22-2010, 07:48 AM

Ive been feeding 14% protien hog starter pellet. Doesnt seem to be gaining like i want. Problem is the hippy who gave me the hog said A) he picked out the runt. B) he picked out a female. C) he picked a hampshire crossed on god knows what.

He also thought he was gonna keep the hog int he middle of spfld. next to a goon friend of mine

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So my questions are.
Should i just cut my loses butcher the piglet now and purchase a replacement to fatten up till winter?
Or switch feed?
(people at the feed store have ZERO clue)

seclark · 03-22-2010, 07:52 AM

how old is said swine?
what's she weigh, now?
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Extra Point · 03-22-2010, 07:54 AM

If it fits a 22-1/2" Weber, then "cut" your losses.

MOhillbilly · 03-22-2010, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by seclark

how old is said swine?
what's she weigh, now?
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IDK for sure i say shes maybe goin on a year,10-12 months and 60-70.

MOhillbilly · 03-22-2010, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Extra Point

If it fits a 22-1/2" Weber, then "cut" your losses.

My half would fit in the okie joe no problem.

Groves · 03-22-2010, 07:58 AM

Buy a replacement, keep em both.

You don't want to go into the hog biz, but you don't want to waste your time either. Might as well feed both.

My kids and I made some maple syrup this spring. I'll trade ya for some bacon.

Extra Point · 03-22-2010, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

My half would fit in the okie joe no problem.

King Solomon was jewish, but I'd go that route.

MOhillbilly · 03-22-2010, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Groves

Buy a replacement, keep em both.

You don't want to go into the hog biz, but you don't want to waste your time either. Might as well feed both.

My kids and I made some maple syrup this spring. I'll trade ya for some bacon.

Oh im definately gonna find a replacement. Im just not sure i want to invest anymore $$ in feed if she isnt gonna pack it on.......runts are runts for a reason.

seclark · 03-22-2010, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

IDK for sure i say shes maybe goin on a year,10-12 months and 60-70.

cook'er, imo
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**Gonzo** · 03-22-2010, 08:15 AM

I have a helluva dry and wet rub recipe if you want.
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MOhillbilly · 03-22-2010, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by seclark

cook'er, imo
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to be fair i did winter her outside. But she at this point is going through roughly 50# of feed every 5-7 days.....other shit part is its only .5 my hog.
The A-hole in me wants to just shoot her,eat, and tell hippy she escaped or something.
The good guy wants to have a sit down and see.

Hippy sees this hog as a friend/pet not an investment.

shit you not.

**btlook1** · 03-22-2010, 08:25 AM

Why feed her.....grind her up in the sausage then buy another. We have found that you can usually buy a leftover 4-h pig cheaper than you can feed them out. I usually butcher one pig every fall about fair time and then a 4-h steer that we don't sell. I have 3 freezers that are about full right now on account that I put 23 chickens in there last fall also....hot sausage is the best for those home grown piggies!

MOhillbilly · 03-22-2010, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Gonzo

I have a helluva dry and wet rub recipe if you want.
Posted via Mobile Device

shoot

**DeezNutz** · 03-22-2010, 08:27 AM

Wait, is this supposed to be a pet?

MOhillbilly · 03-22-2010, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by btlook1

Why feed her.....grind her up in the sausage then buy another. We have found that you can usually buy a leftover 4-h pig cheaper than you can feed them out. I usually butcher one pig every fall about fair time and then a 4-h steer that we don't sell. I have 3 freezers that are about full right now on account that I put 23 chickens in there last fall also....hot sausage is the best for those home grown piggies!

I hear ya. I kinda like having livestock around. Chickens,hogs,ect. But as i said its only half my hog, all i do is house her. I dont pay for the feed.

03-22-2010, 07:48 AM
MOhillbilly Mama Tried Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Missouri Casino cash: $9949903	inherited a hog from a stoopid hippy Ive been feeding 14% protien hog starter pellet. Doesnt seem to be gaining like i want. Problem is the hippy who gave me the hog said A) he picked out the runt. B) he picked out a female. C) he picked a hampshire crossed on god knows what. He also thought he was gonna keep the hog int he middle of spfld. next to a goon friend of mine. So my questions are. Should i just cut my loses butcher the piglet now and purchase a replacement to fatten up till winter? Or switch feed? (people at the feed store have ZERO clue)
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03-22-2010, 07:52 AM	#2
seclark MVP Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: nemo Casino cash: $-410100	how old is said swine? what's she weigh, now? sec __________________ "Mr. seclark. Wrong for gravy, wrong for jelly, wrong for biscuits." -rj "If every Planeteer who was disliked by another Planeteer stopped being a Planeteer we wouldn't have any Planeteers." -rj
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03-22-2010, 07:54 AM	#3
Extra Point MVP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Prairie Village, KS Casino cash: $10004900	If it fits a 22-1/2" Weber, then "cut" your losses. __________________ "Sometimes I sits and thinks, and sometimes I just sits." --Satchel Paige
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Groves Turning the Corner Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Springfield, Missouri Casino cash: $-931459	Buy a replacement, keep em both. You don't want to go into the hog biz, but you don't want to waste your time either. Might as well feed both. My kids and I made some maple syrup this spring. I'll trade ya for some bacon.
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03-22-2010, 08:15 AM	#10
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03-22-2010, 08:25 AM	#12
btlook1 umm...what do I say here? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: S.E. Kansas Casino cash: $9265227	Why feed her.....grind her up in the sausage then buy another. We have found that you can usually buy a leftover 4-h pig cheaper than you can feed them out. I usually butcher one pig every fall about fair time and then a 4-h steer that we don't sell. I have 3 freezers that are about full right now on account that I put 23 chickens in there last fall also....hot sausage is the best for those home grown piggies! __________________ BTW, your draft input is reminiscent of a porn stars cock sucking gone wild video. Sure it's great when they open their mouths but the funk that drips out afterward nobody wants a part of[/quote]
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