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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: princesspiggy on April 21, 2012, 10:02:39 pm

Title: new babies
Post by: princesspiggy on April 21, 2012, 10:02:39 pm

we waved goodbye to dorothys weaners today, the gilts were 22kg at 8 weeks 2 days.
and we welcomed Nessies new babies, weighing 3 kg!
She was so untext book. never made a nest at all and gave birth about 6pm, not midnight like dorothy.
we missed just the birth and lost one who was still warm when we found it, right next to her vulva, partly covered in its sac.
i dont know if it was born alive or not. any guesses with out disecting it?

Title: Re: new babies
Post by: robert waddell on April 21, 2012, 10:24:03 pm

are you going to dissect it       some can be born appearing dead but still have a low heartbeat then expire   others can be in the sac and die others take to long to come out and if the cord is broken before they come out it is to late         to much internal interference can cause septicemia
you are doing alright at both weights  that is some piglet at 3 kilos :farmer:

Title: Re: new babies
Post by: princesspiggy on April 22, 2012, 04:51:46 am

Quote from: robert waddell on April 21, 2012, 10:24:03 pm

you are doing alright at both weights  that is some piglet at 3 kilos :farmer:

sorry having a blonde moment, they r 1.5 kilo (3lb - maybe why im crap at cooking...lol)
there are 9.
one has a bloody vulva but i think it may have been bitten - not sure yet? one blighter bit my knuckle and they certainly have sharp teeth!
shes a great mum too,

Title: Re: new babies
Post by: robert waddell on April 22, 2012, 08:56:55 am

but you are not blonde   no Robert don't go any further  ;)
3 lbs is still a good weight :farmer:

Title: Re: new babies
Post by: princesspiggy on April 22, 2012, 09:04:19 am

Quote from: robert waddell on April 22, 2012, 08:56:55 am

but you are not blonde   no Robert don't go any further  ;)

im multi-talented - i can pretend ...lol    ;D ;D ;D ;D
10 is a good litter size for a tammie i think.

Title: Re: new babies
Post by: Rosemary on April 22, 2012, 10:25:01 am

Congratulations - we await photos  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: new babies
Post by: HappyHippy on April 22, 2012, 10:36:47 am

Congratulations to you all  :bouquet:
Definately need photos  ;)
Karen x

Title: Re: new babies
Post by: artscott on April 23, 2012, 09:52:45 pm

Congratulations on the new arrivals, perfect timing!

The two weaners we collected from you on Saturday are have settled in very well and are delightful little pigs.  My Kids can’t keep away from them and the pigs seem to feel the same about the kids.

I’m not going to tell them you have more piglets! 

Title: Re: new babies
Post by: princesspiggy on April 24, 2012, 12:06:43 pm

Quote from: artscott on April 23, 2012, 09:52:45 pm

Congratulations on the new arrivals, perfect timing!

The two weaners we collected from you on Saturday are have settled in very well and are delightful little pigs.  My Kids can’t keep away from them and the pigs seem to feel the same about the kids.

I’m not going to tell them you have more piglets!

lol. thats great, they have big characters for little pigs! i think we spoilt them a bit, too many kisses...lol

Title: Re: new babies
Post by: sabrina on April 24, 2012, 12:53:59 pm

Pictures  please  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: new babies
Post by: princesspiggy on April 24, 2012, 05:36:28 pm

here you go!   ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: new babies
Post by: HappyHippy on April 24, 2012, 05:57:36 pm

Awwww bless  :love: :pig: :love:
What a clever mummy  :thumbsup: