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Weldman
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Cost me more in fuel and time than buying a scale at around $300, $100 of that went to fuel and the other $200 for my time and still come out short for my time.
The journey into the abyss of no return
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SageHill
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Buy the scale, I hesitated, when I finally got it I was more than glad I did.
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Weldman
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Ridgetop
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We have had 2 scales (not counting the hanging scale for newborns). The first one was old style with weights that you put on the balance arm. We had to calibrate it with a 50 lb. sack of feed when we used it. Not super accurate, but close enough for market hogs and lambs. The one I have now I bought used as well, but it is digital, battery operated and mounts on a walk-through scale box. I liked the old scale, but I LOVE this one. Another thing it is good for is weighing animals to know how much meds to give them.
Once you build your walk-through scale box you can just set up a runway and start weighing.
Once you build your walk-through scale box you can just set up a runway and start weighing.
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Weldman
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I want to see progress and know how much to feed them too. I put out 15 gallons of ferment corn yesterday and they came back for moreWe have had 2 scales (not counting the hanging scale for newborns). The first one was old style with weights that you put on the balance arm. We had to calibrate it with a 50 lb. sack of feed when we used it. Not super accurate, but close enough for market hogs and lambs. The one I have now I bought used as well, but it is digital, battery operated and mounts on a walk-through scale box. I liked the old scale, but I LOVE this one. Another thing it is good for is weighing animals to know how much meds to give them.
Once you build your walk-through scale box you can just set up a runway and start weighing.
That's about 75 lbs of corn.
Baymule
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Eat like a pig??? 😃
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Weldman
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Fermented corn, hay and eggs is their diet besides what they root up.
Baymule
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That is going to be some darn good pork. Have you booked slaughter dates?
SageHill
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Found out the hard way -- book the slaughter and butcher months in advance or you'll be feeding them more before they feed you.
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Weldman
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I haven't a clue on how much they gain a month to know in about which month they would be ready for. Nor do I know how old these guys are, I asked and answer was oh about 2 years old. 🤨
