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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: AndrewMawson on July 21, 2009, 10:31:48 pm

Title: Large Blacks arrive at the farm!
Post by: AndrewMawson on July 21, 2009, 10:31:48 pm

My first venture into weaners, and these two splendid Large Black gilts arrived today - just over seven weeks and I reckon they look pretty fit.

http://tinyurl.com/lgjhfy

Andrew
East Sussex

Title: Re: Large Blacks arrive at the farm!
Post by: BillyBerridge on July 21, 2009, 11:06:29 pm

They look good for 7 weeks.

How did you manage to get rolf harris to pose in the pics? ;-)

BB

Title: Re: Large Blacks arrive at the farm!
Post by: Rosemary on July 21, 2009, 11:18:13 pm

They look great. I can see the RH reference.

Title: Re: Large Blacks arrive at the farm!
Post by: Tullywood Farm on July 21, 2009, 11:52:27 pm

Good Luck with the new piggies- your adventure starts now ;D

Julie

Title: Re: Large Blacks arrive at the farm!
Post by: AndrewMawson on July 22, 2009, 08:01:55 am

Quote from: BillyBerridge on July 21, 2009, 11:06:29 pm

They look good for 7 weeks.

How did you manage to get rolf harris to pose in the pics? ;-)

BB

Blimey - not had the Rolf tease for DECADES !

Andrew

Title: Re: Large Blacks arrive at the farm!
Post by: BadgerFace on July 22, 2009, 09:09:45 am

Lovely looking pigs  ;D Did you buy them locally ? a friend of mine in Wadhurst, breeds LB's  :pig:

Title: Re: Large Blacks arrive at the farm!
Post by: sabrina on July 22, 2009, 11:23:15 am

Just lovely, mine are big girls now and love to play get cuddles and a good scratch. Dreading them going :pig:

Title: Re: Large Blacks arrive at the farm!
Post by: AndrewMawson on July 22, 2009, 02:23:39 pm

Quote from: BadgerFace on July 22, 2009, 09:09:45 am

Lovely looking pigs  ;D Did you buy them locally ? a friend of mine in Wadhurst, breeds LB's  :pig:

Yes locally from a young friend a few miles away

Andrew

Title: Re: Large Blacks arrive at the farm!
Post by: sausagesandcash on July 22, 2009, 06:13:10 pm

Beautiful animals. Hope all goes well. If you have any questions or queries, you'll get them answered here. I'm sure you've read all the old posts, which should help. Best of luck.

Morgan

Title: Re: Large Blacks arrive at the farm!
Post by: dixie on July 23, 2009, 10:47:23 am

First weaners eh? you'll be hooked no going back now!!! ;D they look lovely good luck with them! :pig: