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PostPosted: Jun 23rd, '14, 08:14 
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Hey M.Russell have you checked out the permies link on the previous page...5lbs G.Ps :shock:


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PostPosted: Jun 23rd, '14, 19:09 
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Yeah I did. 5lbs is massive! Selective breeding. With patience I reckon it'd be in the best interest of anyone looking at breeding GP's for meat to selectively breed big livestock.


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PostPosted: Jun 24th, '14, 18:59 
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After seeing some of the longer haired breeds, i am wondering if there could be a market for the "wool" or the skins.

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Some of those furs look pretty nice, im sure they would make some nice leather / fur coats.


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PostPosted: Jun 24th, '14, 21:38 
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There certainly is for angora rabbits so why not for far out guinea pigs :dontknow: . I wonder if you could use them for felting :?


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The definately are an ugly little species of animal


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PostPosted: Jun 25th, '14, 06:50 
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Charlie wrote:
The definately are an ugly little species of animal



And they look about as appetizing as an old sand-shoe :laughing3:


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PostPosted: Jun 25th, '14, 17:23 
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I bet the Texel got teased at school.... :)


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PostPosted: Jun 25th, '14, 20:26 
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JoeBlo- These look a bit better.


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At least those little fellas don't have to worry about getting teased any more.


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PostPosted: Jun 26th, '14, 01:19 
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That's looking on the bright side. :laughing3:


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PostPosted: Jun 26th, '14, 04:19 
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coachchris wrote:
JoeBlo- These look a bit better.



You nearly had me there Coach, but those 2 facing me look like Manx Rats :laughing3:


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PostPosted: Jun 26th, '14, 07:30 
Seriously, this cant be healthy.
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Rat on a stick anyone?


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PostPosted: Jun 26th, '14, 07:47 
Seriously, this cant be healthy.
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Oh...Manx Rats are real.

So now I am confused. Are they rats on the grill or GPs?


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PostPosted: Jun 26th, '14, 09:04 
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Stuart Chignell wrote:
Oh...Manx Rats are real.

So now I am confused. Are they rats on the grill or GPs?




I didn't realise Manx Rats existed either Stuart, I'm tipping the taste would be similar :D



You guys looking for size in your Guinea Pigs here's the benchmark


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