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by douglas
Sat Dec 17, 2016 6:16 pm
Forum: BOARS
Topic: What has Changed
Replies: 9
Views: 9565

Re: What has Changed

My guess ... With the current excess availability of showpigs driving the market down people aren't as in to it at the moment. So going on pig sites and talking about pigs might not be as enjoyable at the moment
by douglas
Mon Sep 26, 2016 10:44 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: ANYONE NEED A PIG TRANSPORTED FROM PERSIA IOWA TO HOUSTON TX
Replies: 1
Views: 1753

Re: ANYONE NEED A PIG TRANSPORTED FROM PERSIA IOWA TO HOUSTON TX

I have two pigs that need transportation if you still have room
by douglas
Mon Jul 18, 2016 8:14 pm
Forum: BOARS
Topic: Purebred "Man of the year" ??
Replies: 2
Views: 2304

Re: Purebred "Man of the year" ??

I'll take the easy one and say landrace is got em
by douglas
Sat Jul 25, 2015 10:27 am
Forum: BOARS
Topic: Norman boars
Replies: 10
Views: 4799

Re: Norman boars

Taken off the nsr website ....The presence of one or more of the following disqualifies Yorkshire pigs from registry: Less than six teats on a side.....The United Duroc Swine Registry will now allow Durocs to be recorded with less than 12 teats. However, to be exhibited at breeding stock shows, Duro...
by douglas
Sat Jul 25, 2015 10:21 am
Forum: BOARS
Topic: Norman boars
Replies: 10
Views: 4799

Re: Norman boars

Do yorks and durocs have the same rules??
by douglas
Mon May 25, 2015 7:51 am
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: Post Censorship
Replies: 11
Views: 4949

Re: Post Censorship

While everything you said may have been true . The fact is .. This is a privately owned website and it is our privilege to use it not our right . It is however the owners right to use their website however they see fit ( whether we agree with it or not ) it would make sense to me that they spend a l...
by douglas
Wed Apr 22, 2015 10:39 am
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: Bidder Integrity??
Replies: 48
Views: 17727

Re: Bidder Integrity??

This comes up every couple months .... And the simplest answer is this ... Pay what you are willing to spend on a specific animal and move on .. Does it really matter whom you are bidding against ? Does it change the amount you are willing to pay for an animal just because you know who the contendin...
by douglas
Thu Mar 12, 2015 8:56 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: Double the price for a boar!
Replies: 3
Views: 2608

Re: Double the price for a boar!

Seems pretty up front and honest ! Also if your a barrow buyer it would save you some money seems pretty fair if you ask me
by douglas
Mon Mar 09, 2015 8:39 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: Berkshire Pork
Replies: 5
Views: 2294

Re: Berkshire Pork

Most people that have experience with Hereford pork would agree it rivals the Berkshire in the meat quality department both have tremendous meat quality
by douglas
Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:56 am
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: NSR membership
Replies: 7
Views: 3687

Re: NSR membership

I thought they had a nonmember rate for registrations ?
by douglas
Thu Oct 16, 2014 9:40 am
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: Belton
Replies: 5
Views: 2956

Re: Belton

Belton doesn't do weanlings .. You must be thinking of Duncan
by douglas
Sat Apr 19, 2014 9:41 am
Forum: BOARS
Topic: Biggest Boned Berk Boar
Replies: 2
Views: 1870

Re: Biggest Boned Berk Boar

Check out man among boys at conovers
by douglas
Sat Feb 15, 2014 2:38 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: PEDV and the future
Replies: 67
Views: 26269

Re: PEDV and the future

Also I am very hesitant to say this but feel it is important to encourage people that think there is no hope . I work with infected pigs on a large scale everyday and knock on wood but because of dillegent bio security practices I have at this point been able to keep it away from my own now that cou...
by douglas
Sat Feb 15, 2014 2:32 pm
Forum: AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Topic: PEDV and the future
Replies: 67
Views: 26269

Re: PEDV and the future

You will be surprised at how well they turn around with proper care helps to put electrolytes in the water and use a wet gruel feed .
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