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@@johncware66 that's the worst. I hate finding filters and plugs where dealers do that. It's why I never take my vehicles in for fluid changes anymore.

We live in the high desert, there's no toad/frog pressure up here. We see 2 a year and they're usually hiding in our irrigation enclosures. The pond is pumped out once a week with a sewage pump which has zero issue pumping it out and is much stronger than most pool pumps, especially for the price. You'd also have to build some sort of ramp for the ducks to get in, and then the frogs could go up it as well. We also freeze in the winter, an above ground pool would only be more susceptible and likely cause tears and damage. I'm not finished with the upgrades, but when I am I will add an update.

Nice, I'd love to know your results when they're finished out. I've got McMurray Big Reds coming this week actually. Just a batch of 10 to test out. I'd like more of a free ranger type. I did Ginger Broilers last year, but wasn't hugely impressed. I had too many with low carcass weights. But I didn't track my feed, so I don't know how much they really cost. I had several batches and just bought feed until they were all done.

@@quengafarm I still have a few of last years gingers, they lay like a leghorn, everyday, and I let one rooster, big Steve, for future breeding in my meat bird pen. I’ll let you know on these “cornishx” I made, I should make my own videos but I’m too lazy and talk too much smack on here ;)

Literally how I figure most stuff out, right after I need it!

@@quengafarm 😂😂😂

I will be switching to 7 weeks going forward. I've had way too many die after 7 weeks. It feels like I'm picking up dead birds daily after 7. And, wow, that's great weight gain. I only get a few 6lbs chickens.

@@quengafarm same here. Last year we bought 25 and butchered 21 at 8 weeks. This year we bought 25 and butchered 24 at 7 weeks. Okay, I have to ask this question. I see so many YT videos where people order directly from the hatchery, and I wonder why. I buy mine from Family Farm and Home, and they get them from Hoover Hatchery. But, because they buy a lot more than I do, I only pay $1.99 per chick.

Thanks! I'm trying to figure this all out. Not a video guy, but trying to learn. I appreciate the comment, and I'll be sure to share more $ info.

It's a great feeling to fill your freezer with meat you raised. And, it's only 7 to 8 weeks of your time. Jump in!

Thank you!

Editing the final count video now. A lot more than I was planning!

Definitely put a hot wire, nothing I've tried has kept them in otherwise. They have ripped t-posts out of out of ground and pulled fencing. I've also had one actually get OVER the hog panels. Hot wire has solved all my issues.

I've heard this. Excited to see how they turn out.

Too lean

No thanks. They're weird and fat

Hello.. you have a very nice set up there. I can totally relate to where you are coming from. Making decisions as far as which crosses give you more bang for the Buck.. (?), you seem to know what you are doing. Only time will tell. If I were you, I’d still raise your breeds for purebred stock with all breeds for those who want purebred as breeders…. plus still cross them as well for higher meat yields. I currently raise Meishans’ in Maryland. I have to agree with Imperial farms comment here. The fat on a meishan isn’t like other breeds. It is delicious. More like a delicacy. No joke. No comparisons to other breeds. Even though Some consider the Meishan’s a Heritage lard pig.. from my experience raising them.. I didn’t have a high fat yield. They do take a long time to grow out. As to date.. I currently have 3 -- 16 month old barrows about to head to the processor with hopes of curing them for charcuterie style cuts. There is money to be made if you have the time & patience to do so.. meaning 12 -14 more months curing time. You have enough good common sense to make the right decision to do what’s right for you. ✔️👍 For me….Raising the Meishans’ seem to be the easy part.. it’s my full time job as an independent woman farmer Getting my name out there & selling them .. well that’s a whole different story… I’ve hit a wall. Currently there are now 39 pure bred Meishan on my farm to date. This includes 3 recent litters. Started with one mature breeding pair. Brought in a second younger unrelated pair so I can sell breeding stock. Fencing for additional separation paddocks is now an issue. In a nut shell.. I’m sure you’ll love this breed. I can’t comment on the crosses for I have no experience there.. in any event, I wish you the best of luck. If you’d ever like to chat about Meishans’ you can find me on the AMBA breeder locator. You take care.. stay well. 🕊️✌️🇺🇸🐖

The pigs don't take up much space. We probably have 4 pens that are 16'x32' with 2 to 4 in each. We do move them around the property as we use them as clean up and tillers. When we gave them larger areas, they never really roamed. They would dig up the same areas and eat and sleep.

Impossible for you maybe, but we clean it out regularly and it's just a pump we switch on that goes to our orchard, with a deep clean once a month. People who have horses shovel manure, people who have dogs buy doggie bags, people who have cats have litter boxes... etc. Yes, they are messy, but so is every single animal on this farm.

Our cross was our friends' version of an IPP. We butchered the barrow at 11 months and he was around 330-340 live weight, 238 hanging. A lot of the "cuts" were really great, but I was not a fan of the belly. Too much fat, I cut half (I actually weighed both) the bellies fat out, and still had really fatty bacon! So I got less than 1 typical belly. The gilt we have is being bred to our Berkshire, so we'll see what those piglets turn out like.

@@quengafarm our butcher date is at the end of may so hopefully ours will render some good amounts of meat. We bought 4 and are keeping two for possibly breeding. Not sure if I want to take the plunge. Our pigs aren’t registered so I’m not sure how important that is. We’re totally green on this pig thing but meat has gotten outrageous at the store and we have 27 acres of heavy woods we figured surely we can use it to raise some kind of meat fairly inexpensive. We’ll see….🤞

Yeah, I work this thing hard and have had zero problems. Just passed the 250 hr mark and not a single thing wrong... and I've done some really dumb stuff with it, lol.

Coming soon. I haven't figured out the way I want to do it just yet. Right now we just use a transfer pump to empty it out, a shop vacuum to get the stuff that doesn't get and its not bad. Will be working on it next month and making an update on it. Taking forever, but the ducks are the lowest priority for us. And yes, the water is kept full so they can always easily get in and out. I built a ramp and they never used it, so I took it out.

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🙏🙏Blessings forever GOD loves y'all too forever tell everyone you know and don't know. Jesus loves y'all too forever. Teach everyone how to see and enjoy their blessings too forevers

🙏🙏Blessings forever GOD loves y'all too forever tell everyone you know and don't know. Jesus loves y'all too forever. Teach everyone how to see and enjoy their blessings too forevers

We’re rotating ours through the woods but I’m not sure how much additional feed to supplement with. I’m also wanting to get away from soy feeds. I’m considering planting some chickpeas, turnips and maybe sweet potatoes along the rotation areas to limit feed consumption. Our woods have acorns and walnuts everywhere so I’m hoping with some experimenting I can lower feed cost and eliminate soy.

This one is 24/7 not nice! He won't be around much longer now that his replacements have grown up.

@@quengafarm I just learned how to process chickens at a friend's, now I'm like, don't make me process you chicken nugget 👀😜

Wow, cool...... Our animals aren't confined and free range our entire property. They have free access to regular feed, fermented feed, grubs, bugs, plants, whatever they want. They still choose fermented feed over their regular feed 100% of the time. Actual studies with actual scientists have already shown and proven the benefits of fermented feed. So what's your point again?

Cool. Thanks for helping the algorithm.

Wow, $150 to $250 here. Everything is more expensive on the islands!

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I either just dump it on our compost or put it in a separate bowl, they sometimes drink it, but mostly gets dumped on compost.

@@quengafarm yes, makes sense, I will keep a bucket handy and when full throw it n the compost heap, thanks :)

Sometimes, but thats not due to fermenting feed. The orange color comes from pigments in plants. If you raise them on pasture or feed them fodder, they will have orange eggs.

We pump it out to water our orchard and pastures once a week.

poop is good for plants did you know magic mushroom grown from cow shit?

Yeah, I've figure out how to shift now, lol. It's become second nature. Was a learning curve for sure.

@@quengafarm absolutely. I’ve seen so many people that jerk and break stuff because they aren’t synchronized like automobiles

All great points. I'm not sure my ankle would've had any issues, but it was a random thought I had. I OFTEN press the wrong pedal and go the wrong way, and have ran into things. Including my truck when I was loading soil... So now there's a reminder dent every time I walk up to it. With that said, I also tend to be uncoordinated and often do the opposite of what I'm thinking I'm doing. No doubt I would push the Kubota pedal the wrong way. Just like when I tell my wife to turn right and point left on nearly 80% of left hand turns, lol. Ultimately, dealer choice and the fact that I saved thousands is what I'm happy with. I personally don't care about resale value as I don't ever see myself selling. This tractor will hopefully make it to my children. If I need a bigger one someday, I'll just have multiple tractors.