5 Months with Barrows!

Where has 5 months gone?  We knew 5 months ago when we as a farm family made the decision to get barrows this day would come.  Wow- 5 months went really fast.  Today is the day that the barrows leave our farm.  Barrows, remember are castrated male pigs.  They  have one major purpose to be put in the US food supply.  Barrows, Wethers and Steers are not met to be yard ornaments and are not meant to be pets.  We have had wethers for 3 years now, the wethers leave later in the week,  we had steers last year, this is our first round of barrows.  We have done our part with them.  We picked them up the middle of April and we have learned a lot about barrows, we learned that to get them to walk with their heads hold a marshmallow on a stick in front of them-thank you Trent Loos.  We have learned to get them to like you and follow you give them a cookie.  We have learned to wash them, brush them and even how to clip their hair.  We now will load them for the last time today.  Boy 2 knew this is what happens, but we still had big tears last night, then I was asked if we could do it again next year.  That was the easiest "Yes" I have ever said. 

 "Ditty" and Princess

Boy 2 and "Biggs"


Now I need to go finish the laundry as Boy 1 brought more home-ugh!

Have A Great Day:)