Baby Pig. Now What?

Green Power · Dec 28, 2013

Thanks for the new pictures of Oscar. He sure looks like a happy pig.

bindian · Dec 28, 2013

Eddie,
Got Y'alls card. Thanks.
Happy New Year.
hugs, Brandi

Kyle_in_Tex · Dec 28, 2013

Eddie, I listened to an interview of a Dr. Higginbotham (or something close to that) from Tx A&M and he's a know it all for feral hogs in Texas. Lots of questions were asked of him about hogs and he knows most of the answers. 1 question was "Will hogs grow tusks like their ancestors did?" He said that wild tusks can come back in many breeds of feral hogs in 2 or 3 generations depending on the breed. He gave a website.

Frequently Asked Questions-Wild Pigs « Coping with Feral Hogs

tractchores · Dec 28, 2013

He looks as happy as a pig in.....

TomSeller · Dec 28, 2013

EddieWalker said:
Oscar has been bringing grass and twigs to his house and using them as part of his bed. It actually looks more like a nest then anything else!! Karen decided to get him some hay and see what he did. Turns out he loves it and went right to work remodeling his home. Who would have thought he liked home improvement so much?
Eddie

Well he sure looks content. And I see he is using his house as a rubbing post. He sure is smart.

EddieWalker · Dec 29, 2013

Kyle_in_Tex said:
Eddie, I listened to an interview of a Dr. Higginbotham (or something close to that) from Tx A&M and he's a know it all for feral hogs in Texas. Lots of questions were asked of him about hogs and he knows most of the answers. 1 question was "Will hogs grow tusks like their ancestors did?" He said that wild tusks can come back in many breeds of feral hogs in 2 or 3 generations depending on the breed. He gave a website.

Frequently Asked Questions-Wild Pigs « Coping with Feral Hogs

Thanks for the link, I'll have to watch it when I have some time to enjoy it. I met Dr Higginbothen a few years ago at a class/conference for small landowners given by the extension office and the dept of fish and game. He was the most interesting to listen to and quite a character. Really a great day full of information on what is going on in East Texas, and ideas to improve my habitat. They did push natural over improved grasses, and leaving areas un mowed to create more habitat, but things like food plots and hog traps where great!!!

Eddie

jinman · Dec 29, 2013

Eddie, since you have had Oscar "fixed," will it be long before he is putting up curtains and other window treatments?

J F · Dec 29, 2013

Oscar's making himself quite the bachelor pad, don't be surprised when he starts bringin' the honeys "home". Next thing ya know he'll be hittin' you up for a flat screen TV, and a wet bar. :laughing: