Finally started releasing my hogs into their new home over the weekend. It´s a bit over 17 hectars in size (something like 40 acres) of rough terrain but does also have areas planted with corn and sorghum.
So far the girls seem happy, doing what hogs do best. I´ll soon release the new man in their lives.
Here´s a view from the west. The thick green cover is where the hogs now live.
A shot of the corn I planted.
This is a pic of the grounding system we used for the electric fence. It´s about 4 feet deep with a heavy plastic in the bottom, several sacks of urea, and a PVC pipe through which we can add water to keep the area moist.
Pequi overseeing the project.
I spotted this guy crossing the road from my bermuda into the cochinera. It´s a boa constrictor about 4 feet long. I´ve seen them up to 9 feet; suspect I might lose a few of my smaller hogs to these guys.
A couple of the ladies checking out the fence.
So many new things to see, smell, and eat. Note the water to the left. This
laguna snakes through the place.
Pequi making sure we´re doing it right.
One of my favorites. She never loses weight.
