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Why are chickens easier to raise than pigs?

Posted 8/11/2011 9:43pm by Bob or Mary Haskins.

So Mary and I have had this continual difference of opinion. I think chickens are MUCH easier to raise, and she says pigs are easier to raise. So I thought I would give my top 10 reasons chickens (broilers or meat birds) are easier to raise than pigs:

 

10) Chickens don't make 4 foot deep pits around their waterers in your pasture

9) Chickens require 40% less feed, so corresponding less % of time schlepping of feed bags for the same amount of meat raised

8) One person can load chickens; pigs can require 3 or more

7) Chickens don't normally grow large enough to push their feeders (or small buildings) over

6) Chickens don't require a livestock trailer to transport; only $25 chicken crates

5) Chickens can't refuse to load

4) It's hard to end up riding a chicken, like Mary has ridden a hog when attempting to load hogs

3) Chickens don't draw blood when they bite you

2) It's hard for chickens to bowl/knock you over like a hog can

 

 

And the #1 reason to raise pigs instead of chickens:

 

 

Chickens cannot jump over the back of your 4 foot trailer doors when you are rolling down the highway

 

1 Comments »
air dryer said,
3/16/2012 @ 5:34 am
It's great to know about this information because i have my own poultry but I don't have idea about it.
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