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Great eyes my friend! That trailer has done a little bit of everything here on the farm.

Thank you. That was the first pigs I started with and for no particular reason other than they are a heritage breed and that particular litter had been farrowed on pasture. I most raise Duroc/Berkshire cross piglets now but do have a litter of Berkshire/Red Wattle that are looking very nice. The meat is great.

No, sorry. I simply built it on top of a hay wagon.

I built it on top of an old hay wagon. Simply used 2x4s and thin plywood for sides.

Yes, one needle to withdrawal the liquid and another needle for insertion into the animal.

Yeah, the smaller one for sure get underneath, but I make sure I only put enough hay they will clean up in a day.

Very welcome

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You nailed it!!!

I don’t think so for a couple reasons. First off, I believe these Cornish Cross are a hybrid chicken which means they cannot breed (can’t produce a fertile egg). Secondarily, you likely could never get one to live long enough to become fully mature. It is very difficult for these chickens to live past three-four months due to their size. Generally a chicken is around eight months before it will lay eggs.

@@coveychasefarm Thanks for your answer

Premier 1 - do a google search for them. Good equipment and great service.

And it is pretty easy to move around!

Appreciate it.

Appreciate it!

That’s a great question! Right now I don’t have a batch of chickens on the field (currently in the brooder) so I have moved him to a field with our sheep. He doesn’t hang out with the sheep like I hoped but seems content.

I am over 2,000 miles at this point and still really happy.

@@coveychasefarm that's great to hear

Yes, yes, yes and thank you!

Appreciate it!!!

@@coveychasefarm do they just nest in the grass at night or do they have perches? How do you keep predators away? Just curious, I’d like to have a set up like yours one day.

@@meerathegreyhound1044 yes, the perch under the covers I was moving. I have a livestock guardian dog and two guard geese that live with the chickens.

Watering System for Pastured Pigs th-cam.com/users/shorts5g2gYxTl9uY?feature=share

Check out this video on the watering system. I use an IBC tote and then gravity fill the trough. The only difference is now I have added a float valve.

Yes, you could raise 25 and not move the fencing. Actually I can almost go for the 8 weeks and not move the fencing. You just have to move the covers every day. I don’t think the meat is tough, but they don’t gain weight as fast due to the exercise.

Yes, I thought about that but would need to get electric to them somehow.

Wearing ear buds helps! 🤠

Appreciate ya!

Thanks for the suggestion!!

@coveychasefarm I love to see farming done with as few chemicals as possible. Th earth takes care of animals and the animals take care of the earth!

@@lanecalaway6733 you nailed it!

Thank you!

Hi there! I am in Central Kentucky, just south of Lexington.

Thanks!

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Too funny! Until I edited the video I actually thought I had my sunglasses on my head. 🤠

Probably not. I was wondering if it would leak but I have to turn mine over if it rains as they hold water.

@@coveychasefarm Thanks much!

I have had a Polaris (older model) and can make the same turn on the CF Moto. I know because I have a fence on both sides of my driveway and I am able to make the turn on the CF Moto same as the Polaris. I haven’t even thought about an issue with turning radius until your question.

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I definitely believe the key to raising healthy chickens starts in the brooder. Having more space, rather than less space, is key. Also, keep the chicks very warm. If they ever get cold or chilled you will have issues when they are about five weeks old. I think the coldness does something to their heart causing sudden deaths later on.

I have actually been meaning to film a video showing the shelter build as I have had several requests.

Coming soon!

No sir. Raised 2,000 already this year with no losses. I have an Anatolian Shepherd with them. Come see me. I will show you how to do it.

Anatolian Shepherd lives with them. No predator losses.

@@coveychasefarm OUTSTANDING!! I'm so glad!! Thanks for getting back to me, that was kind of you. 💕👍

You nailed it!

Yes sir!!!

I am still loving mine.

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I’ve never tried to breed any, but have heard it is difficult. Most of these Cornish Cross are a hybrid so I am not sure they can breed/lay fertile eggs anyway.

I like mine, but harder to move around than what I expected.

Hello - no, I buy whole litters of piglets from a few neighboring farmers and then raise them on pasture until processing weight. The folks I got these from have sold out of the pig business.