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Pigs in strawberry patch

 
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I have 3, 2 month old pigs. They are on a mix of overgrown pasture and commercial pig food. Would it be bad for them to turn them out on a third acre strawberry patch? I don't know how many strawberries are too many especially as they start to ferment.
 
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Hi Clare; I don't think the over ripe berries will hurt them. But I do think they will terrorize your plants.  
8 week old piggys  won't do the damage older piggys would. So keep an eye on them , maybe limit how long they are in that pen.
 
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Thanks Thomas. I should add that we are tilling under the plants so we are not concerned if they kill it.
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