Last week, Becky and her Dad drove to
West Virginia to check out some boars.
This was their third such outing.
This time they came home with a bonny Berkshire boar.
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| boar (facing us) with the two Hampshire gilts |
Now, male in residence with her five
females, Becky can finally begin pig production.
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| petting her pig...who needs a dog? |
Initially, the boar was placed with
all five gilts. Today, Becky decided to
separate the Hampshire gilts (the two older females and ready for breeding)
from the Tamworth gilts (the three younger gilts and a bit too young to breed. Note: If you recall, Becky bought four of the
red Tams, but one recently succumbed to infection).
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| notice where I am located...out of the mud, taking the photo |
With help from Glenn and Colby, Becky
handily walked the boar and the two Hampshire gilts from the pig shed to the
barn. The move was fairly easy and
without fanfare. Within moments, the
three red Tams arrived…escaping from their shed to be with their buddies. Coercing them back was not quite as simple. Fortunately, it only took a mere two attempts.
Nothing on the farm can ever be too easy.
So, if the boar does his job, Becky
should have little piglets running around in about 114 days.
How much longer for the PORK? I am not sure, but my mouth is watering.
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