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<blockquote data-quote="Bigdawg90" data-source="post: 4223135" data-attributes="member: 49831"><p>I got 2 feeder pigs in early November at 6 weeks old. They’re duroc/Berkshire crosses mainly. They were the last of the litter and one is a runt. We did ivermectin and did a fecal sample. No worms, but she’s well under weight.</p><p></p><p>Ones measuring out to be about 150-175, but the runt is maybe 115-125. The picture is from about 2 weeks ago.</p><p></p><p>We wanted the feeder pigs to learn if we want pigs, feeding, watering and everything.</p><p></p><p>I need these things gone now to repair what they’ve destroyed and improve our laying hens area. </p><p></p><p>Would it be too early to butcher them, we got them for $20 a piece at 6 weeks old and have spent about $600-$700 total on feed for the both of them. I figure we can get hams and pork chops (albeit small ones) and then sausage the rest. We usually go through 3-5lbs of sausage a week with my boy.</p><p></p><p>We plan on building a permanent space for pigs on our land this summer. We loved having them but they need their own space. They’re horrible roommates with ducks and chickens. Lol</p><p></p><p>What say the wiser people? Is butchering early worth it. Would I get any good meat? Not gonna lie, they’ve cost me a ton in the things they’ve destroyed. All my chicken waterers and feeders were recked, dog house chewed through, fence line dug up and ripped down. </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]456730[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bigdawg90, post: 4223135, member: 49831"] I got 2 feeder pigs in early November at 6 weeks old. They’re duroc/Berkshire crosses mainly. They were the last of the litter and one is a runt. We did ivermectin and did a fecal sample. No worms, but she’s well under weight. Ones measuring out to be about 150-175, but the runt is maybe 115-125. The picture is from about 2 weeks ago. We wanted the feeder pigs to learn if we want pigs, feeding, watering and everything. I need these things gone now to repair what they’ve destroyed and improve our laying hens area. Would it be too early to butcher them, we got them for $20 a piece at 6 weeks old and have spent about $600-$700 total on feed for the both of them. I figure we can get hams and pork chops (albeit small ones) and then sausage the rest. We usually go through 3-5lbs of sausage a week with my boy. We plan on building a permanent space for pigs on our land this summer. We loved having them but they need their own space. They’re horrible roommates with ducks and chickens. Lol What say the wiser people? Is butchering early worth it. Would I get any good meat? Not gonna lie, they’ve cost me a ton in the things they’ve destroyed. All my chicken waterers and feeders were recked, dog house chewed through, fence line dug up and ripped down. [ATTACH type="full"]456730[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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