A few folks have wanted some explanation on the "BARR's" Our own TNVC_KYLE wrote this,
The question of a "Bar" has come up, in a couple posts. It is probably a local term, used here in South Georgia. But, I don't really know. Here's the skinny:
It refers to a pig that has been captured, castrated and then released. On our property, we live trap our wild hog population. We have a special cut-cage that we chase them into and then lift with the tractor. Their legs fall through the openings and they are pinned. After castration, we clip the tail off at the rump, in order to more readily identify the ones that have been cut. These "Bars" will become more elusive and, will rapidly start to grow. They also tend to run together. They put on a large covering of fat and, they also lose the typical stench that a large, wild boar (still with his goodies) will have. Probably this is due to the loss of testosterone. What you end up with is a stable of good-eating, very large, non-reproducing pigs.
Our pigs are a mix of the more wild razorback version and the more domestic style of feral pig. The difference between the two is usually on either end. The snout is longer on the more wild versions and, the tails will be straight. The feral ones will have the shorter snouts and the curly tails. How much of each trait is purely dependent on their lineage. We also see a tendency towards the higher, longer, higher-bristled back on the wild ones. However, this trait seems to get mixed in a lot quicker than the snouts and tails.
Hope that helps!
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