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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: spursman on December 11, 2011, 10:20:27 am

Title: New arrivals
Post by: spursman on December 11, 2011, 10:20:27 am

the sow presented me with 11 piglets yesterday afternoon unfortunately 1 was stillborn and 1 other is very tiny and looking very weak but the rest seem in good order. It was the sows first litter and she did really well all arrived in a couple of hours with no fuss at all. Will post pics later. By the way they are OSB sow Clare line Boar Clarence line.
Chas

Title: Re: New arrivals
Post by: Sudanpan on December 11, 2011, 04:04:08 pm

Yay congrats
 :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Title: Re: New arrivals
Post by: little blue on December 11, 2011, 04:14:37 pm

congratulations :pig: :)

Title: Re: New arrivals
Post by: SallyintNorth on December 11, 2011, 11:46:15 pm

Oh very well done  :thumbsup:  Congratulations to you and to mum.  Looking forward to seeing some pics when you have a chance  :)  :love: :pig: :love:

Title: Re: New arrivals
Post by: Barrett on December 12, 2011, 12:19:39 pm

Well done, I have til the 30th December before Porsche gives birth she has reached the "had enough" stage now though, really can't wait a bit apprehensive as my last sow died 2 days after giving birth I did by her in pig so not really sure of any past history. Porsche has been with us since she was 8 weeks old and is now 13 months old, and it is Bob's first litter (also had since 8 weeks old) so some very special babies on there way for 2012 :thumbsup:

Title: Re: New arrivals
Post by: princesspiggy on December 12, 2011, 04:38:37 pm

Quote from: Barrett on December 12, 2011, 12:19:39 pm

a bit apprehensive as my last sow died 2 days after giving birth 

did u find out why/how she died? did u have to hand rear the piglets?  :(

Title: Re: New arrivals
Post by: spursman on December 22, 2011, 02:35:20 pm

Pigs are on youtube if you would like a look goto piglets (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luiQ2NwMdh0#ws)

Title: Re: New arrivals
Post by: smallholder in the city on December 22, 2011, 02:45:40 pm

Congrats Lovely piggies ;D

Title: Re: New arrivals
Post by: princesspiggy on December 22, 2011, 08:01:02 pm

ahh...they r cute!

Title: Re: New arrivals
Post by: SallyintNorth on December 22, 2011, 09:02:13 pm

Awww - bless!   :love: :pig:

Title: Re: New arrivals
Post by: Barrett on December 27, 2011, 02:29:32 pm

Princesspiggy, sorry for delay in replying have had the flu :'(, she showed early signs of mastitis but hadn't eaten for for a day and a half, I phoned the vet collected the medication but was to late she had died on my return, though having read up on her symptoms since her death I think she may have had farrowing fever, and yes I did my best to hand rear the piglets though we did loose 5 of the 7,  a experience I would not want again very tiering and upsetting for all of us.  I feel better equipped for the next lot, my eldest son has been reading her stories everyday just to keep her company in the cow shed, she does rest her head on him and try to eat the story book ;D. Proscha only has 3 days to go give or take a day or two.

Title: Re: New arrivals
Post by: Sylvia on December 27, 2011, 03:28:46 pm

Oh! Bless that boy :thumbsup: I hope all goes well this time.

Title: Re: New arrivals
Post by: princesspiggy on December 28, 2011, 09:49:06 am

thats really sad  :( :wave: