Tag: hogs
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A Lesson in Patience, Pigs and Passers-by
A few weeks back I posted some photos from a wonderful weekend trip to Ohio wherein the Ninja’s middle sister won the Grand Champion Market Hog at the Ohio State Fair. This accomplishment, which I should mention is a family win and not just limited to her, earned her and her hog a spot in…
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Wordless Wednesday: Champions
Some pig Here comes the champion Once in a lifetime Kroger purchased the Grand Champion Market Hog for $42,000. Kroger representatives pose with the purchase and the Frobose family after the Sale of Champions At the buyer’s meal after the Sale of Champions Until next time, ~ Buzzard ~
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Slaughter Plants and Rendering Facilities – Different but Mutually Beneficial
I’m a huge fan of The Office — the Ninja and I own all the seasons on DVD and I am fairly adept at whipping out a Michael Scott quote in the middle of a conversation. One of the many reasons I love the show is that on the show Dwight is a beet (yes,…
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Animal Welfare and AgChat – Questions Answered!
Fresh, clean bedding for new baby lambs in the middle of winter = great animal care For those of you who are unfamiliar with AgChat, it’s a weekly conversation held on Twitter in which anyone can ask questions revolving around a predetermined topic. The topics change every week and the participants change often too –…
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I Don’t Want to Live Without Meat in 2050
I just read an article on Yahoo! that said the world may be forced into vegetarianism by the year 2050, according to some scientists at the Stockholm International Water Institute in Sweden. Here is a link to the article — http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/vegetarian-2050-190426669.html. Hell no. I refuse to live in a society where there is no meat.…