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Barnyard Buddies:  Pigs : to ring or not to ring  |
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nampafarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
494 Posts
Kim
Nampa
ID
USA
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 Posted - Aug 02 2010 : 2:52:01 PM
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I have two pigs that I bought this last weekend. I am taking them to butcher in October. My dialema is that I dont know if I want to ring their nose or not to ring their noses. What are your thoughts on ringing or not ringing.
Kim
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
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Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Aug 02 2010 : 5:12:37 PM
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never have, never will, there is no good reason to do so...
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - Aug 02 2010 : 6:49:38 PM
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I had thought about doing it with the next batch of pigs I get. Because the last 2 times they sure did make a mess of everything and everywhere they were. But then I think that's how God made them. To root around and be happy. I guess there are certain situations where you might have to. But I think they are fine without the rings. And I have actually seen pigs in pastures with other animals grazing just like them. They might have a little area where they like to wallow in though.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 02 2010 : 8:46:46 PM
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I surely would not. A friend of mine said when the pigs have rings in their noses it hurts them to dig around.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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nampafarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
494 Posts
Kim
Nampa
ID
USA
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Posted - Aug 03 2010 : 12:46:07 PM
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Thank you ladies. Thats just where I was going with it. So far, I dont have a problem of them trying to dig under the fence. I thought about this before hand and dug a trench and sunk the ranch panels that I have for their fencing. BTW: last night, my two dogs were running around the pig's kennels, the pigs were inside runnign around with the dogs. It was funny to watch them all play. The dogs lick the pig's faces and the pigs snort at the dogs's faces...Its quite comical.
NO RINGS FOR ME and MINE! |
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Aug 03 2010 : 3:23:10 PM
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Kim, I'm so glad you deceided against it, rings are cruel. I bet the dogs and pigs will become good ol friends...
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4538 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Aug 04 2010 : 04:55:22 AM
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I vote no. It really does not do a whole lot of good anyways. A good electric fence works wonders.
Michele |
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4HMom
True Blue Farmgirl
720 Posts
Kelly
Montana
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Posted - Aug 04 2010 : 07:44:23 AM
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We've never ringed our pigs' noses....When we built their pen, we buried panels down about 8 inches then put rocks on in the trench, then filled with dirt. They've never gotten out through the fence. We let them into the pasture often, though, just so they can run around and play. If they're a little stubborn going back into their pen, our corgi helps us herd them back. Pigs are awesome!
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nampafarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
494 Posts
Kim
Nampa
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USA
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Posted - Aug 04 2010 : 10:58:37 AM
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Kelly thank you for sharing that about letting them out in the pasture. I may do that.
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