Genotype vs. phenotype.

Genotype is the genetic make up of the animal.

Phenotype is determined by how the environment affects the animal.

Jagdtank gives a perfect example of this. The litter of pigs all had practically the same genes thus genotypically they are the same, but since they were raised in different environments they were phenotypically different.

For a population to develop "new" genetics without selective breeding takes many (possibly 100's) generations, but for a phenotypical change may only take one generation. 

We have cooked one in the ground for the last 2 years for the 4th of July. We skin the hog, put whatever kind of rub you want, put vegetables inside like carrots and potatoes, then wrap in three or four layers of aluminum foil and wrap in aluminum fence wire to hold everything together.

Our hole is about four feet deep, five feet long, and three feet wide. It will take 6 to 12 hours to burn enough wood. You want around 10+ inches of hot coals in the bottom of the pit before placing your pig in it

We made a basket out of fence posts and chicken wire to place the wrapped pig in.

Wait until all wood is burned down to hot coals before you put the pig in. Then place the basket with the pig directly on top of the hot coals.

You will need to make some type of hook to lower the pig into the hole.

Lay metal bars, t-posts should work, place them cross ways across the hole. This is to support the tin.

Next lay tin long ways over the hole and overlap it a little then cover it with 4-6 inches of dirt. Make sure no smoke is coming out and the hole is completely sealed.

Let it cook 8+ hours then enjoy.

This is how we have been doing it and it seems to work pretty good.

I have a Kubota 1140. Its slow, but it will pull about anything. With good mud tires it will go almost anywhere. I have had 6 adults on it going across a mountain with some pretty steep places. It has power steering and hydraulic dump. Only problem is max speed is a little under 30 mph on black top.

Good looking pups. Hope they turn out good for you.

I'm sure if the hog population starts exploding like it did in TX they will come around on hunting them with dogs.

Hope so.

hillcountry, Is Borax all you put on your hides?

http://www.huntsmart.com/Complete-Home-Hide-Tanning-Kit

I've used this kit and tanned a coyote and coon. They turned out pretty good. The one kit has done those two hides and I still have enough to do two or three more. It comes with everything you need but salt, time, and elbow grease.

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Happy Birthday!

get a glass, two shot glasses of jack #7, shot of vinegar, shot of texas pete, fill with orange juice. nasty stuff but it works for me

Sounds like potent nasal spray! 

I take some ibuprofen(for the head ache if u got one), little red pills(nasal decongestants) start with a p I forget the drug name, and some mucus releif pills like mucinex. Keep them in your system and drink lots of water. This is all available at walmart or walgreens. Good luck

Is it Phenylephrine?

i need to get on the menstral cycle here

    

so how do i kno if people really have a good dog pay the money and find out?

Hunt with the dog before exchanging any money.

Several finished dogs on the dog trade... 

It's more rewarding to raise your own... but you never know how they will actually turn out. Like grittydog said you will have a hard time finding a truly finished dog.

If I only lived a little closer...