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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Bodger on January 26, 2014, 06:03:36 pm

Title: Pru's boys.
Post by: Bodger on January 26, 2014, 06:03:36 pm
Here are some pictures of Pru's litter that I took this afternoon. These four boars will be off to the abattoir at  the beginning of March, when they'll be six months old.



(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/kcooper2011/piggies/IMG_0012.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/kcooper2011/media/piggies/IMG_0012.jpg.html)




(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/kcooper2011/piggies/IMG_0010-2.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/kcooper2011/media/piggies/IMG_0010-2.jpg.html)




(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/kcooper2011/piggies/IMG_0013.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/kcooper2011/media/piggies/IMG_0013.jpg.html)




(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb334/kcooper2011/piggies/IMG_0014-1.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/kcooper2011/media/piggies/IMG_0014-1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Pru's boys.
Post by: kelly58 on January 26, 2014, 06:50:00 pm
Healthy looking piggies Bodger  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Pru's boys.
Post by: shygirl on January 26, 2014, 07:06:25 pm
are they doves or pigeons in the background? are they domestic ones?
Title: Re: Pru's boys.
Post by: Bodger on January 26, 2014, 07:27:39 pm
Hi
They're domestic pigeons of a breed called Birmingham Rollers. They are performing pigeons, which means that they fly in a rather special and spectacular manner. They stop flying midflight and roll towards the ground. they will roll for 15 to 20 foot before starting to fly again. They aren't trained to do this, its a genetic trait that the breed has.
Title: Re: Pru's boys.
Post by: shygirl on January 26, 2014, 07:33:50 pm
really? thats interesting. lovely pigs.
Title: Re: Pru's boys.
Post by: Rosemary on January 26, 2014, 07:40:41 pm
Quote from: Bodger on January 26, 2014, 07:27:39 pm
Hi
They're domestic pigeons of a breed called Birmingham Rollers. They are performing pigeons, which means that they fly in a rather special and spectacular manner. They stop flying midflight and roll towards the ground. they will roll for 15 to 20 foot before starting to fly again. They aren't trained to do this, its a genetic trait that the breed has.

Truly? How brilliant! :thumbsup:

Nice pigs too.
Title: Re: Pru's boys.
Post by: Berkshire Boy on January 26, 2014, 07:46:00 pm
Put Birmingham rollers into you tube they are amazing.
Title: Re: Pru's boys.
Post by: shygirl on January 26, 2014, 08:00:37 pm
it looks terrifying, is it a heart condition or balance problem something? very bizzarre.
Title: Re: Pru's boys.
Post by: Bodger on January 26, 2014, 08:38:47 pm
Every now and then, the really good ones will hit the ground or the roof. So far I haven't lost any to this but it does happen. Those U tube clips are fantastic.

A bit off topic but what the heck !

 Here they are waiting to be fed.


(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m180/kcooper2006/zz1-1.jpg)


but nothings for free and so I made them fly for their dinner. Please note, that I said fly and not fry. :smile:


(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m180/kcooper2006/zz3-1.jpg)




(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m180/kcooper2006/2008/p1.jpg)


(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m180/kcooper2006/2008/p2.jpg)


(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m180/kcooper2006/2008/p3.jpg)


(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m180/kcooper2006/2008/p4.jpg)


(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m180/kcooper2006/2008/p5.jpg)


Pigs might fly but pigeons definitely do. :roflanim:
Title: Re: Pru's boys.
Post by: sokel on January 26, 2014, 08:57:12 pm
Nice GOSs and lovely Rollers. I used to keep them as a teenager. Gave up when we had a hawk problem. It got to the point I lost one every time I let them out  :(
Title: Re: Pru's boys.
Post by: Bodger on January 26, 2014, 09:25:05 pm
I've got peregrines and sparrow hawks after mine but I've had a good run of late.
Title: Re: Pru's boys.
Post by: Fowlman on January 26, 2014, 09:36:56 pm
Nice looking GOS's Bodger  :thumbsup: