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jadinolf

Lifer
Oct 12, 1999
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Originally posted by: DrPizza
Our new pig

Our new pig (a female). Just arrived last night, about 8 or 9 weeks old. Needs a name.
This one isn't for food.
Well, eventually, it'll be food..
We're going to turn it into a baby piggy maker :) She can eat our extra food that's laying around (right now, tons of apples all over the place; more than our other animals can keep up with) and table scraps and all of her pig food.

Rule 1: don't name your food.
 

Bryophyte

Lifer
Apr 25, 2001
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If it was a male, it would have to be Hamilton. Female? Mrs. Hamilton?

I named my rooster Stu because if he doesn't keep attacking me, he's going to go in a stew.
 

arcenite

Lifer
Dec 9, 2001
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Originally posted by: jadinolf
Originally posted by: DrPizza
Our new pig

Our new pig (a female). Just arrived last night, about 8 or 9 weeks old. Needs a name.
This one isn't for food.
Well, eventually, it'll be food..
We're going to turn it into a baby piggy maker :) She can eat our extra food that's laying around (right now, tons of apples all over the place; more than our other animals can keep up with) and table scraps and all of her pig food.

Rule 1: don't name your food.


Chef :evil:
 

LookingGlass

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Jul 8, 2005
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Originally posted by: xSkyDrAx
now why would you go and name it? It makes it harder when the time comes for you to have a giant bbq!

Agreed. Why would you name something that will eventually be dinner, doesn't make sense to me. *sad* I couldn't do it.
 

DrPizza

Administrator Elite Member Goat Whisperer
Mar 5, 2001
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www.slatebrookfarm.com
Originally posted by: LookingGlass
Originally posted by: xSkyDrAx
now why would you go and name it? It makes it harder when the time comes for you to have a giant bbq!

Agreed. Why would you name something that will eventually be dinner, doesn't make sense to me. *sad* I couldn't do it.

Because pigs are smart enough to respond to their name... I didn't want to spend the next year saying "hey, you! Come here"

I don't name the majority of our animals... only 2 of the rabbits have names - they came from my niece. Approximately 40-50 chickens; only 1 has a name (one of the roosters) - Charlie. But, the goats, miniature llama, alpaca, peacocks, and turkeys have names.

Names of the turkeys: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, . . .
 

DrPizza

Administrator Elite Member Goat Whisperer
Mar 5, 2001
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www.slatebrookfarm.com
The wife has handed down the decision...
Personally, I kinda liked "Kevin" - but wondered if I'd ever get tired of this conversation:
"Why did you name a female pig, 'Kevin'?"
"Kevin Bacon, get it? huh huh huh huh"
" :rolleyes; "

So, I didn't lobby too hard. "Ophelia" won. I was hoping someone here would have come up with a better name; oh well.