not so pros

[Sty57]

 

[USMC615]

Pretty slack on this flightline today...ain't quite sure just how much jet work is gonna get accomplished.

 

[czar800]

Yea, with prices in the mid $.30 a pound live......

Yea, we are throwing dang near a nickel per pound away on each hog that leaves the farm....... @270# per pig......

What a kick in the teeth...

 

[czar800]

Just remember its for the kids. Expect to lose more than ya make.

Only exception to that is if ya take em to 4H\County fair, ya have a chance to break even or a little ahead.

Morning fellas

Absolutely,

 

[Genius]

Mornin guys

Friday is finally here

 

[beaglebriar]

Morning boys. I have the day off as well. Hope I can drag my arse off this couch and get something accomplished..... We'll see.

 

[beaglebriar]

I did the math on 3 pigs and found out really quickly I could save money by running to the sale and buying them finished. You guys got to be getting the boots put to you..

I really want them for the kids. I was raised on a dairy farm with daily chores. My kids are spoiled!

You're not gonna make anything on them but it is definitely worth it to get the kids outside and give them a little responsibility.

My boys have started raising pigs for 4H and it's been great for them. If you get involved in 4H the pigs sell for a good price at the fair sales.

Of course my kids keep all the cash so I still get the shaft but at least they learn something.

One side benefit is you end up with some great tasting pork and you know what you're eating. (We raised one extra for ourselves last year and plan to raise two extra this year)

 

[Genius]

You're not gonna make anything on them but it is definitely worth it to get the kids outside and give them a little responsibility.

My boys have started raising pigs for 4H and it's been great for them. If you get involved in 4H the pigs sell for a good price at the fair sales.

Of course my kids keep all the cash so I still get the shaft but at least they learn something.

One side benefit is you end up with some great tasting pork and you know what you're eating. (We raised one extra for ourselves last year and plan to raise two extra this year)

Our oldest will be 9 this spring and old enough to show livestock. She's going to be doing sheep this year.


I doubt she will ever do hogs. For bio security reasons mainly.

Also in our area, hogs and steers are extreamly competitive. There are kids showing $60,000 steers and show hogs that run well over a grand.
To me, that's not what 4-H is about and takes all the fun out of it.

 

[bikemike]

You're not gonna make anything on them but it is definitely worth it to get the kids outside and give them a little responsibility.

My boys have started raising pigs for 4H and it's been great for them. If you get involved in 4H the pigs sell for a good price at the fair sales.

Of course my kids keep all the cash so I still get the shaft but at least they learn something.

One side benefit is you end up with some great tasting pork and you know what you're eating. (We raised one extra for ourselves last year and plan to raise two extra this year)

Mmmmmm smoked pork, slow cooked bbq ribs, pork belly for bacon, pulled pork shoulder, thin cut chops with apple sauce.I'd say 3 pigs yall are spoiled

 

[Stihl working Hard]

Morning Todd and I just used my smart phone currency calculator and that puts it here around 1475. Last time I was at the dealer I saw a guy walk out with a 661 20" and 32" bar 4 chains and a 6pack of 2.5 gals oil mix for that much.

My discount would probably get another $150.00 off maybe.

 

[leadfarmer]

7 cups of coffee. ...good to go now, just little cups guys

 

[Red97]

You're not gonna make anything on them but it is definitely worth it to get the kids outside and give them a little responsibility.

My boys have started raising pigs for 4H and it's been great for them. If you get involved in 4H the pigs sell for a good price at the fair sales.

Of course my kids keep all the cash so I still get the shaft but at least they learn something.

One side benefit is you end up with some great tasting pork and you know what you're eating. (We raised one extra for ourselves last year and plan to raise two extra this year)

This ^^^

4H played a big part in my life. Started showing pigs at 10 until i aged out at 19.

small scale 4H pigs can be as addicting as CAD...

 

[Stihl working Hard]

Hope you gave him a big giant GFY.

I got my 661 through Randy ported and freighted to my door for about AUD $1800.00 how does that work Steve,he knows I get a lot of chainsaw gear from the US.Huskies will be cheaper now as well to price match Stihl .

 

[Stihl working Hard]

Morning Zoo.

Good morning Steve hope your Friday goes well my friend

 

[Stihl working Hard]

Mornin Boys, got the day off today. Heheeeee

Morning Rodney how are you today

 

[Genius]

Mmmmmm smoked pork, slow cooked bbq ribs, pork belly for bacon, pulled pork shoulder, thin cut chops with apple sauce.I'd say 3 pigs yall are spoiled

We've got close to 10,000 on the farm at any given point here.

 

[Red97]

We've got close to 10,000 on the farm at any given point here.

or 10 here lol

 

[USMC615]

We've got close to 10,000 on the farm at any given point here.

Jeez that's a lotta bacon and chops!

 

[Stihl working Hard]

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Good morning Brian showed my mate your rebuilt Homelite he nearly fell over

 

[Mastermind]

I'm *f-worded this morning. I got something in my eye a couple of nights ago, and its been getting worse. This morning it's almost swelled shut. Waiting on the doctor's office to open....