Best breed?

Yale

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Livestock Farmer
We’ve gone from OSB to Pure Duroc this year.

Have done 3 OSB for the last 2 years,gilts however gone to 4 Duroc boars this year.

just had the sausages back and 2 boxed as halves for the parents and in laws.

They've done well.

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Pic in the trailer on their way to their final destination.
 

Andyt880

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
Co. Down
We’ve gone from OSB to Pure Duroc this year.

Have done 3 OSB for the last 2 years,gilts however gone to 4 Duroc boars this year.

just had the sausages back and 2 boxed as halves for the parents and in laws.

They've done well.

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Pic in the trailer on their way to their final destination.
Look like nice stock. What weights did you take them to for slaughter? The Duroc would be noticeably leaner meat??
 

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