We went for 3 as that's what the family needs are and ended up with 4. They're in rather rough shape but time heals. The red Duroc has 2 swollen back legs and the belted Hampshire has 1 swollen bunged up leg. I was wanting gilts as cutting nuts just ain't in any bodies fun zone. The hamp is a gilt the other 3 are currently boars but want to become barrows before size and strength are gained. I guess I'll have to gather up the nice razor knife secret Santa here gave me. If your reading this that knife will be cutting nuts tomorrow. Before dropping them in the pen I hit them each with a 250LB mark of ivermect. Yup, 250 lb dose for about 20 lb pigs. Ivomec has a wide safety margin. The pigs cost $25 a pop, $100 for the 4 and now to fix'em and grow'em out. With luck the last of Feb well look for 200+ lbs each. I'll keep those interested in this posted on this.
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