Hammy is Here!

Took a detour after church on Sunday and picked up this little guy.  His name is Hammy (named by Diana) and he weighs in at about 35 pounds.  He has already settled in and rooted up his entire sty!  What a roto-tiller!

When picking him out from the rest we decided to try to pick the most stubborn, ugly wiener so it would make parting easier in a few months.  Didn't work--they're all cute at this age.  We're counting on the fact that he'll get uglier and meaner as time goes on since he won't be able to stay full time.

Here is our re-purposed pallet pig palace! 10 pallets, connected with 2 x 4's and lined with chicken wire.  We installed a shade awning at one end and some side wind breaks.  The top section of  the near corner facing the camera comes off and creates a step over doorway.  

Our local Nutrena feed rep gave us an easy formula to use to make sure he's eating enough to make weight by August.  He should top out somewhere around 250-300 pounds if all goes well.  The compost pile will just have to suffer a bit in the mean time.

We'll keep you updated on his progress!