Red Wattles for sale in Central Minnesota

kranac · #1 07/01/11, 12:26 AM

Registered Red Wattles and RW + Hampshire crosses for sale.

8 week old piglets:
Crosses $150 (Hampshire x Red Wattle)
Registered breeding stock $350(quantities limited!)

Silver fox rabbit, pork, etc for sale also.

Red Wattles for sale in Central Minnesota - Pigs

Red Wattles for sale in Central Minnesota - Pigs

Mare Owner · #2 07/04/11, 06:36 PM

Very nice looking pigs!

I think I saw a couple of your pigs last week. A family stopped to check out the Guinea hogs I have for sale on their way home from picking up a couple red wattles not too far from me. Nice hogs.

kranac · #3 07/05/11, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mare Owner

Very nice looking pigs!

I think I saw a couple of your pigs last week. A family stopped to check out the Guinea hogs I have for sale on their way home from picking up a couple red wattles not too far from me. Nice hogs.

Aye; I sold 2 fine gilts this weekend to a good family. I still have Registered Red Wattles breeding stock left. And of course I have plenty that qualify as tasty bacon, hams, sausage and chops.

Do you have Guinea hogs for sale also?

Kent

Mare Owner · #4 07/06/11, 08:43 AM

Yes, I've got feeders and weaners (unregistered) for sale. Will be weaning my registered ones for sale later this summer, they are just farrowing out now.

I was glad to discover someone so close had the Reg Wattles, they are a nice breed. If they weren't such big hogs (and weren't red) I'd consider trying some, but I like my small black pigs the best.

tinknal · #5 07/06/11, 08:59 PM

Whereabouts? I am near Milaca.

kranac · #6 07/07/11, 09:17 AM

Our farm is in Milaca.

Www.littlehouseinthewoods.com

tinknal · #7 07/07/11, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kranac

Our farm is in Milaca.

Www.littlehouseinthewoods.com

WOW, what are the odds? I would love to see your hogs.

tinknal · #8 07/08/11, 10:33 PM

Kinda cash poor. Any chance of a swap?

kranac · #9 07/13/11, 01:13 AM

A homesteader always barters. I sent you a PM give me a call.

Tom VH · #10 07/13/11, 08:05 PM

Nice looking pigs, what kind of fencing do you use? is it electric? it looks light.

kranac · #11 07/13/11, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom VH

Nice looking pigs, what kind of fencing do you use? is it electric? it looks light.

It's http://www.premier1supplies.com/deta...7&criteria=pig pig quik Fence from Premier 1.

It's electric netting that I move around. I love the stuff and it makes raising pigs fun. I use 2 100 foot sections and make a quick 50 x 50 area. I have extra fencing so I can build the next one and just open the fence. I remove all the rocks and any debris they upturned under the soil and till and seed the area with oats or barley. Takes about 2-3 hours to move 3 or so paddocks, pick the rock and seed them. We are new to our farm here and the pigs are helping us reclaim the land.

I would love to have 5 strand High Tensile electric fence but honestly its such a big cost and I'm not certain where I would want it. Until then I like the idea of portability. Also its easy to move the tractor about to run the tiller, loader for rocks and seeder when I don't have to drive around in HT paddock. Just pick up the fence set aside and work. If i need an area cleaned up I can move them in there in a matter of minutes. Move them to a low area with shade and wallows in the hot summer days or put them in a wind protected area.... etc. for the most part I leave them in one paddock for a week or 2. It takes them about 2 weeks to fully "utilize" the paddock.

My pasture is sections of oats and barley in different stages of growth. Then in the fall I will turn the feeders on them when the acorns aren't ready. I'll try put up some pictures.

Tom VH · #12 07/14/11, 06:03 PM

Thanks for for the info. kranac.

kranac · #13 07/14/11, 11:41 PM

Old paddock planted with oats
Red Wattles for sale in Central Minnesota - Pigs

The picture below shows 3 different paddocks the farthest on the left was just planted, The one in the middle is a few weeks old, and the fenced in one is one currently being "utilized" This picture also represents where the red wattles in the first post were a few weeks back.
Red Wattles for sale in Central Minnesota - Pigs

This one is about 2 weeks old just a sow and a litter.
Red Wattles for sale in Central Minnesota - Pigs

More oats

tinknal · #14 07/15/11, 05:28 AM

Kranak, how do you Farrow?

tinknal · #15 07/16/11, 04:41 PM

I just paid a visit to Kent. He has some very nice hogs. I'm impressed with how well they farrow on their own and on how well the sows are holding condition without becoming hogzilla huge. I like his paddock system and the Premiere fencing seems to work well and be forgiving of the problems usually associated with pigs and electric fence.

Very nice young fella and a nice little operation. I hope to be bringing a couple of his pigs home in the very near future.