ryaldinhio 4,642 Posted September 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 Got the electric fence up today. They been freaking out with it, getting a belt then running to other side getting another belt. Bit concerned to be honest but not much can be done about it. Hopefully they will figure out its the fence and stay away. After first couple belts they went sulking in their shelter. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 45,685 Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 They are smart animals...soon settle down 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,605 Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 55 minutes ago, ryaldinhio said: Got the electric fence up today. They been freaking out with it, getting a belt then running to other side getting another belt. Bit concerned to be honest but not much can be done about it. Hopefully they will figure out its the fence and stay away. After first couple belts they went sulking in their shelter. Why you got electric up, as you have post and wire ?…you thinking of moving them and getting them used to electric fence ?…. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,642 Posted September 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 Just now, bell said: Why you got electric up, as you have post and wire ?…you thinking of moving them and getting them used to electric fence ?…. Been advised by a few to go with electric and also the ground is a bit up and down and they already been pushing at the bottom barbed wire and fence in places. I have a decent size pond aswell so last thing I needed was them getting out while I'm at work and drowning in pond! It's my first time with pigs so just trying to be belt and braces I guess. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chaff 3,622 Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 Yeah belt and braces as far as they go mate escape artists they be 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaaark 10,869 Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 Well done, mate. This thread, and low plains drifter's woodland thread is inspiring!! 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,642 Posted September 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 6 minutes ago, shaaark said: Well done, mate. This thread, and low plains drifter's woodland thread is inspiring!! Thanks mate, I'm giving self sufficiency a good go. Hopefully it'll stick! 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 47,236 Posted September 23, 2023 Report Share Posted September 23, 2023 14 hours ago, ryaldinhio said: Got the electric fence up today. They been freaking out with it, getting a belt then running to other side getting another belt. Bit concerned to be honest but not much can be done about it. Hopefully they will figure out its the fence and stay away. After first couple belts they went sulking in their shelter. Don’t be concerned, a pigs skin is like boot leather and they are really smart animals mate….they will learn in no time and you will have a much easier life. Its kinder too, try untangling a fully grown pig out of sheep wire when they have decided to just push through it !…..I have, it’s not fun ! Once they are used to electric fence they won’t even step over the line if it’s laid on the ground….better for them, better for you 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,642 Posted September 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 Given the 'threat to life' storm warnings for tomorrow I decided best to get some reinforcement on the chicken run. Put pvc coated steel all round band over the top of the poly sheet roof....hopefully will be enough to hold it down in the gales! The two pigs are fully aware of the electric fence now as you boys expected. The chickens and turkeys in the run are coming on well and my 2 red bourbon chicks are aswell...might end up keeping these if I have a cock and hen. 12 more eggs in the incubator, been assured they are light sussex large fowl but I'm not convinced, look too small and too dark but will find out with time. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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ryaldinhio 4,642 Posted September 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 Also picked these up, £15 for the three. I'm not sure where I want my final composting set up so these will be ideal coz I can lift and shift if needed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keepdiggin 9,561 Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 Best topic on here for a while this 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keepdiggin 9,561 Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 1 hour ago, ryaldinhio said: Given the 'threat to life' storm warnings for tomorrow I decided best to get some reinforcement on the chicken run. Put pvc coated steel all round band over the top of the poly sheet roof....hopefully will be enough to hold it down in the gales! The two pigs are fully aware of the electric fence now as you boys expected. The chickens and turkeys in the run are coming on well and my 2 red bourbon chicks are aswell...might end up keeping these if I have a cock and hen. 12 more eggs in the incubator, been assured they are light sussex large fowl but I'm not convinced, look too small and too dark but will find out with time. Don’t quote but I read once chickens and turkeys can’t live together??? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryaldinhio 4,642 Posted September 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 11 minutes ago, keepdiggin said: Don’t quote but I read once chickens and turkeys can’t live together??? I read up on this and its a bit split but generally if you keep them together long term there is a chance they can have issues, something to do with a bacteria the chickens have that turkeys have issues with. Then there is loads of people who say they keep them together all time with no issues. As I'm only keeping the turkeys till Xmas I figured I would give it a go and learn on the job. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,648 Posted September 26, 2023 Report Share Posted September 26, 2023 8 minutes ago, keepdiggin said: Don’t quote but I read once chickens and turkeys can’t live together??? Higher risk of getting blackhead 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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