Pictures of Idaho Pasture Pigs in their first Snow

[TamiJoyFarm]

Today we had our first real snow storm here in eastern Washington. Our Idaho Pasture Pigs were hesitant to come out of their hut as this was their first introduction to snow. After coaxing them out with pumpkins and peas, they trompled along their pen rooting up the snow!

In the first photo Taz is being such a gentleman and waiting for Penelope Pig to finish her bites.

[pmondo]

what do you expect the meat yield per pig to be? they are well pretty for a pig

[gerold]

Better get them babies out of the weather before they catch cold.

[TamiJoyFarm]

Originally Posted by gerold

Better get them babies out of the weather before they catch cold.

Them babies are almost 4 months old! Loving the weather and putting on great weight!

[TamiJoyFarm]

Originally Posted by pmondo

what do you expect the meat yield per pig to be? they are well pretty for a pig

The breeder says that will make market weight at around 200-250 in roughly the same amount of time as "standard pigs" depending on the time of year of course and their diets.

[Lazy J]

Nice looking pigs.

This is a lesson in marketing for us.

[highlands]

Originally Posted by TamiJoyFarm

Them babies are almost 4 months old! Loving the weather and putting on great weight!

Any estimate on current weights?

What are their lengths and girths?

See:

http://sugarmtnfarm.com/2006/01/13/h...with-a-string/

for what I'm referencing.

[TamiJoyFarm]

Originally Posted by highlands

Any estimate on current weights?

What are their lengths and girths?

See:

http://sugarmtnfarm.com/2006/01/13/h...with-a-string/

for what I'm referencing.

Hey Walter,

My DH purchased me a Coburn Hog Weigh Tape for my Xmas stocking, so plan to go out this afternoon and take measurements. Your string method is great, will do a comparison for accuracy! Will post information either tonight or in morn.

[gerold]

Originally Posted by TamiJoyFarm

Them babies are almost 4 months old! Loving the weather and putting on great weight!

Just kidding about getting them out of the snow. :-)
Very nice looking pigs. Good luck with your new breed of pig.
My York piglets is out playing in the snow now.

Best,
Gerold.

[TamiJoyFarm]

Originally Posted by gerold

Just kidding about getting them out of the snow. :-)
Very nice looking pigs. Good luck with your new breed of pig.
My York piglets is out playing in the snow now.

Best,
Gerold.

I'm excited to find out how they compare to the York/Duroc crosses we raised last year. Thanks Gerold!