2nd UPDATE: Pic of pig inside. So, who owns or has owned a pig?

[DrPizza]

Big +1. In the 90's, I had upstairs neighbors (twins, 19, blonde, and since this is ATOT I have to specify that they were women) but that's a whole different thread). Back then Vietnamese potbelly pigs were the fad and they had one. Not very big, but that bristle-haired bastid was strong and obnoxious. If you had anything it wanted, it just would not quit. Dense too, heavy for their size.

twinrider... Hmmmmmm....


Anyway... PICS ARE OVERDUE!

 

[halik]

still no piggy pics!

 

[Insomniator]

future farmers of America... lol

 

[JM Aggie08]

Nose rings and other such devices for control of the animal are generally forbidden by FFA organizations. Up to 200 pounds, they're strong, but I can't recall ours at that age ever really challenging fences. Over 200 pounds & up, a single strand of electric fencing, a few inches above the ground will stop a pig in its tracks (usually.) Something like this: http://www.premier1supplies.com/fencing.php?mode=detail&fence_id=133 works to stop pigs. The energizer can get a little pricey though, but pigs don't need nearly as much voltage to be effective as a lot of other animals; they're actually at the lower end. The lack of a thick coat of fur is one reason; but even so, it still takes quite a pop on the nose before other animals will stop challenging the fence. But, pigs are smart - OP could probably borrow a charger for a week; and after a week, the pig will know, "stay away from the fence." E.g., I had a horny goat climbing over a 3 foot fence to get to female goats. I ran a strand of electric just above the top of the fence. 3 zaps in 5 minutes & I've never seen that goat try to climb over the fence again, even with does in heat 10 inches in front of him on the other side of the fence.

I saw a girl once have her knee shattered in a show arena by getting sandwich between two pigs charging one another. Son 'bitches are strong.

 

[OBLAMA2009]

if you want it to win, feed it lots of mcdonalds for maximal growth, that would be my advice**


**i live in a city and have never seen a live pig

 

[alkemyst]

In second grade my idiot teacher wanted to fail me for the whole year because I colored a pig green. I had seen a green one that day on like Sesame Street or something.

 

[OBLAMA2009]

In second grade my idiot teacher wanted to fail me for the whole year because I colored a pig green. I had seen a green one that day on like Sesame Street or something.

your teacher must not have hear of "green eggs and ham"

 

[Drako]

In second grade my idiot teacher wanted to fail me for the whole year because I colored a pig green. I had seen a green one that day on like Sesame Street or something.

So that's why you're so effed up. :hmm:

 

[Azraele]

So do we get to see pigs of the piggy?

 

[AustinInDallas]

you paid 250 for a piglet? In high school i think i paid 25

 

[IAteYourMother]

This sounds awesome. Wouldn't have even dreamed of doing this stuff as a kid.

 

[CPA]

Sorry guys, work had gotten in the way.poof pics will be up soon.

 

[CPA]

I meant pig, not poof. Stupid sutofill.

 

[OBLAMA2009]

So do we get to see pigs of the piggy?

if you wanna see pigs just check out the anandtech wags thread

 

[her209]

Feed him/her bacon and call him Macon Bacon.

 

[rudeguy]

still no piggy pics

 

[Phoenix86]

I meant pig, not poof. Stupid sutofill.

Stupid indeed.

 

[her209]

Wrong thread.

 

[CPA]

Oreo:

 

[Fatdog]

Fine lookin' pig you got there Doc.

 

[rudeguy]

Oreo:

Yup. That's a mighty fine looking pig.

Is she single?

 

[CPA]

Yup. That's a mighty fine looking pig.

Is she single?

It's a he. You still interested?

 

[rudeguy]

Still?

Try even more!

 

[JEDI]

Oreo:

amazing in how that stripe is at the prefect place right down to his feet.

that's some pig.

now where's the spider that wins spellingbees?

 

[Doppel]

Great name for that pig.