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HappyHippy

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I was going to write about an imminent arrival, but.....
« on: November 19, 2011, 09:26:51 pm »
.. didn't quite get time  ;)

Have had a very 'ansty' Kune Kune all day - started off with her breaking out the pen (the pen which successfully contained full grown Tamworths and Large Blacks  ::)) to meet us as we opened the front door when doing the morning feed rounds  :o

After managing to attract my attention to her plight, I followed her back up to the shed where she proceeded to rearrange her nest and gaze up at me with those little piggy eyes for more straw - gave her more straw and some wood shavings too, but that wasn't enough for Adelaide  :-\ She decided to remove the creep rail  :o and help herself to the bedding intended for the piglets  ::) :-\

Anyway, suffice to say - we now have piglets  ;D 7 so far, some really tiny and some monster ones (a really big brown gilt) but she looks a fair bit from finished yet  ;)
Bruce has taken over to let me get a quick cuppa and loo break, so I'm heading back out and will post with an update (and photo's) soon  :thumbsup:

Karen  :wave:
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little blue

  • Joined Jun 2009
    • Derbyshire
Re: I was going to write about an imminent arrival, but.....
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2011, 09:30:10 pm »
congratulations Adelaide, and you & Bruce of course too!
:pig:
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jaykay

  • Joined Aug 2012
    • Cumbria/N Yorks border
Re: I was going to write about an imminent arrival, but.....
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2011, 09:35:47 pm »
Excellent ;D Pics required, of course, when you've all recovered :) :pig:
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HappyHippy

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Re: I was going to write about an imminent arrival, but.....
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2011, 10:15:31 pm »
Thanks  :-*
We're up to 10, and she still doesn't look finished  ;) and to my horror I've discovered my camera is playing silly beggers  >:( Open it up, out comes the lens, then it shuts itself back in and goes off  :-\ I'll try charging it overnight and if that doesn't work I'll borrow one tomorrow  :thumbsup:
Back soon  :wave:
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doganjo

  • Joined Aug 2012
    • Clackmannanshire
  • Qui? Moi?
    • ABERDON GUNDOGS for work and show
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Re: I was going to write about an imminent arrival, but.....
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2011, 10:24:01 pm »
This is as exciting as when mine have puppies  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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HappyHippy

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Re: I was going to write about an imminent arrival, but.....
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2011, 11:50:33 pm »
Yup Annie  ;D It's a fantastic feeling  :thumbsup:

We've got 12 little Kune Kunes  :pig: :love: :pig: It looks like she's all done now (thank goodness lol!) they've all had a feed and are settling down for the night. Only really concerned about one of them, a wee squeeler who's kinda wandering a bit and upsetting mum with her noise  ::). We'll see how it goes through the night  :-\

Phew, the adrenaline is wearing off and I'm starting to get tired - looks like the sausage making will have to wait til tomorrow (and I'll just do piglet watch via CCTV  ;))

Goodnight folks  :wave:
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SallyintNorth

  • Joined Feb 2011
    • Cornwall
  • Rarely short of an opinion but I mean well
    • Trelay Cohousing Community
Re: I was going to write about an imminent arrival, but.....
« Reply #6 on: November 20, 2011, 01:02:42 am »
Well done Adelaide, Karen & Bruce.  That's put a smile on my face before bed.  :D  Hope the little squealer is quieted down by sun-up - and that your camera works tomorrow !   ;D
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Live in a cohousing community with small farm for our own use.  Dairy cows (rearing their own calves for beef), pigs, sheep for meat and fleece, ducks and hens for eggs, veg and fruit growing

tazbabe

  • Joined Aug 2010
    • ayrshire
Re: I was going to write about an imminent arrival, but.....
« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2011, 05:01:35 am »
good to hear they all arrived safely!   ;D ;D

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Pasture Farm

  • Joined Aug 2011
    • East Lincolnshire
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Re: I was going to write about an imminent arrival, but.....
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2011, 05:36:38 am »
How are they all  ?
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HappyHippy

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Re: I was going to write about an imminent arrival, but.....
« Reply #9 on: November 20, 2011, 08:50:29 am »
All 12 seem to be doing fine  :thumbsup:
Two of the big ones were lying sleeping (with full bellies) while the other 10 were feeding - she only has 10 teats, thankfully all working  ;)

Here's some photo's - once they start to spread out a bit I'll take more  ::)
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Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
    • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
Re: I was going to write about an imminent arrival, but.....
« Reply #10 on: November 20, 2011, 08:54:05 am »
Ah, bless. Well done y'all!
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Helencus

  • Joined Feb 2010
    • NW Leicestershire
Re: I was going to write about an imminent arrival, but.....
« Reply #11 on: November 20, 2011, 09:06:39 am »
Well done Adelaide! Congrats on the new arrivals all x
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thestephens

  • Joined Mar 2011
    • aberdeenshire
Re: I was going to write about an imminent arrival, but.....
« Reply #12 on: November 20, 2011, 09:18:03 am »
yay! congratulations!
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Sylvia

  • Joined Aug 2009
Re: I was going to write about an imminent arrival, but.....
« Reply #13 on: November 20, 2011, 09:25:28 am »
Well done that pig! Karen, they look lovely :pig: :pig:
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ukag0972

  • Joined Mar 2009
    • Argyll
Re: I was going to write about an imminent arrival, but.....
« Reply #14 on: November 20, 2011, 09:47:02 am »
Congratulations to Adelaide xxx
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