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Outrageous-Outside61 OP t1_ivm87w9 wrote
We farrow around 600 piglets a year, and I’ll never lose the enjoyment of coming in the barn to new life. If you ever have any questions about pigs feel free to reach out! Enjoy your harvest!
FyuckerFjord t1_ivm89hj wrote
9/11 you say...
alwaysmilesdeep t1_ivm8s2w wrote
What part of the state? I'd love to learn more
Outrageous-Outside61 OP t1_ivm9xwm wrote
We are in marshfield, right between Montpelier and St J
alwaysmilesdeep t1_ivmafcd wrote
I live in wheelock, so the otherside of st j. I'll message you when it's time to get a breeding pair.
Outrageous-Outside61 OP t1_ivmak98 wrote
Well this is definitely an inside job this time of year…
jonahhillfanaccount t1_ivmbjhn wrote
Want to know what’s not cool?
Keeping animals in tiny confined spaces so you can breed them and sell their flesh.
Outrageous-Outside61 OP t1_ivmculk wrote
I raise 300 pigs to slaughter weight and farrow around 600 piglets a year. 99.9% of their life they are on pasture, when they are about a week before farrowing they go into a group pen, a day or two before they farrow they go into a farrowing pen (in which they can turn around while still protecting the piglets from being laid on) where they stay for a week after farrowing (unless they have complications which require more time in the pen) after that in the winter they go to an indoor group pen until weening when both the sow and piglets go back outside, in the summer they go right out to pasture. Nothing about my operation involves tiny, confined spaces, but go ahead and judge all you want.
Outrageous-Outside61 OP t1_ivmcvpd wrote
They are the best :)
cpujockey t1_ivmdl82 wrote
Blood moon, 9/11 piggies, elections, there's something in the pork!
cpujockey t1_ivmdpvv wrote
Thank you for sharing this. Out of all of God's creatures he made pigs one of the most interesting and beautiful.
This made my day.
Vermonter623 t1_ivme5e1 wrote
A friend had a Vietnamese pot belly pig as a pet when I was younger. It was so smart. And fat
BreadTruckToast t1_ivmeiev wrote
That sow looks like it’s got an above average number of nips.
ThuggerSosaYak t1_ivmfr1f wrote
Absolute unit
Outrageous-Outside61 OP t1_ivmi1nb wrote
They’ve gotta have 14 for me to keep them for breeding. I have an average of 10 piglets weened per farrowing so you gotta make sure there’s enough nips to go around! Haha
HardTacoKit t1_ivmidbb wrote
> Out of all of God's creatures he made pigs one of the most interesting and beautiful.
And tasty.
Outrageous-Outside61 OP t1_ivmidy4 wrote
They are all so smart, I try to breed away from the so fat ones (except for a handful of mangalitsas we keep for personal use because their lard is out of this world)
Outrageous-Outside61 OP t1_ivmifar wrote
Pigs are pretty amazing!
cpujockey t1_ivmlmnq wrote
They really are perfect companions.
Syncope7 t1_ivmqs7q wrote
How can you tell someone is a vegan?
Don’t worry, they will tell you.
oliveoilgarlic t1_ivmsemu wrote
How is mama pig holding up?
jonahhillfanaccount t1_ivmyybd wrote
so you sell flesh for money but it’s ok bc they sometimes get to go in the pasture.
GimmieJohnson t1_ivn24qp wrote
Yummm Bacon seeds
Essarray t1_ivnvubf wrote
Ehh, most of them aren't this person.
Outrageous-Outside61 OP t1_ivo1fwf wrote
Doing good, been 4 days since farrowing and still hasn’t lost a one! Dropped weight a little quicker than I want to see so I’ll probably hold off a month longer than normal breeding her back.
Outrageous-Outside61 OP t1_ivo1xmy wrote
“Sometimes” I think 7 days inside out of 200 days of life is a little more than sometimes. I’d actually guarantee my pigs spend more time outside than you have in the last 5 years combined. Animal agriculture ain’t going anywhere, and has less suffering per nutrient by far than your unhealthy vegan alternatives.
Vermonter623 t1_ivoqfuv wrote
I used to slaughter mangalitsas. I used to say they had blubber instead of fat lol. Pork chops would have a 2” fat cap
RhodesTopGuy t1_ivoxgcc wrote
Yes they are lol
jonahhillfanaccount t1_ivoz6wp wrote
Less suffering per nutrient is patently false.
The pigs you slaughter require far more resources to than the rice, beans and local vegetables that I eat.
Also you act like giving an animal 200 days of life when they could live for years is a gift
Outrageous-Outside61 OP t1_ivozn1b wrote
Oh they do? I feed primarily creamery waste products, supplementing with some grain that is grown in upstate New York.
Outrageous-Outside61 OP t1_ivoztan wrote
I’ve done environmental audits on my farm and am consistently carbon negative.
jonahhillfanaccount t1_ivp03xh wrote
Your pigs don’t drink water?
The science is on my side.
https://fulcompany.com/blogs/the-ful-scoop/top-13-sustainable-protein-sources
Plant based is more sustainable than meats We would use less land, less water, and less emissions if everyone converted to plant based.
Outrageous-Outside61 OP t1_ivp0h9y wrote
I hate to break it to you but that article is based on debunked research. And yes, my beef and pork medium sized operation is very much carbon negative. I’m not saying everyone’s is, but I can proudly say mine is. Once again I’d love to see your carbon footprint
alwaysmilesdeep t1_ivm7zqy wrote
Next year we are getting a breeding pair...but tonight we enjoyed the harvest of this year's piggies. Can't wait.