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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: dixie on November 18, 2009, 08:51:55 pm

Title: Pictures of my Boar!
Post by: dixie on November 18, 2009, 08:51:55 pm
Thought I'd share this rather fetching snap of my young boar, Rodney! Isn't he lovely ;D the bottom one is his first litter!
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh43/madhouse_2008/phone18nov09042.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh43/madhouse_2008/phone18nov09040.jpg)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh43/madhouse_2008/phone18nov09021.jpg)
Title: Re: Pictures of my Boar!
Post by: oink on November 18, 2009, 09:04:24 pm
That top picture is pure quality.  I'm still laughing as I type this!
Title: Re: Pictures of my Boar!
Post by: Snoopy on November 18, 2009, 10:06:36 pm
Dixie - Rodney is gorgeous

The caption for that top picture should be:-

Watcha mean there's no Banana's today !

He is just like our first GOS Boar, Oscar, who we still have, and he is our favourite, but he's getting old.
Love the long almost curly coat - just like our Oscar  ;D ;D

Julie

P.S. love seeing GOS piglets - the best piglets by far  :love: :love: :pig:
Title: Re: Pictures of my Boar!
Post by: little blue on November 18, 2009, 10:35:00 pm
Aaaaw! He's lovely and the piglets too. And glad to see all the mud.. makes me feel better about our pig-pen!
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Post by: JulieS on November 19, 2009, 08:11:08 am
Fantastic pictures  :)  Rodney is a very handsome chap.
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Post by: BadgerFace on November 19, 2009, 08:56:31 am
Great photo's. Rodney is a handsome chap  ;D :pig:
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Post by: carl on November 19, 2009, 08:57:41 am
A grand fellow, he looks a bit of a charecter.
Title: Re: Pictures of my Boar!
Post by: dixie on November 19, 2009, 09:07:16 am
Quote from: little blue on November 18, 2009, 10:35:00 pm
. And glad to see all the mud.. makes me feel better about our pig-pen!

oh I wish it was still like that, but after all the rain I'm afraid its dreadful in there now!!
carl - yes he is quite a character! originally bought as a weaner for the freezer, but had such a nice nature we decided to keep him, he's great!
Title: Re: Pictures of my Boar!
Post by: Stanley on November 19, 2009, 11:24:19 am
He looks lovely!   

Im having the same problem with the mud and rain here fiona.  Unfortunately we are on London clay so no drainage whatsoever!  I let mine out in the morning and evening to feed in the barn so at least they food doesn't get lost in the mud.

Hoping to move them in the old goat pen the weekend but need to sort out the accomodation first.

Piglets look fab too

Title: Re: Pictures of my Boar!
Post by: Hilarysmum on November 19, 2009, 04:23:06 pm
He is a real looker
Title: Re: Pictures of my Boar!
Post by: little blue on November 19, 2009, 08:37:05 pm
When my newest quail were 'delivered' the lady that brought them had the grand tour, I called Murphy the boar and out he came, chuckling away.  I said "isnt he he just lovely, the most handsome pig in all the world!" (and other such terms of endearment) and she looked at me like I was completely utterly barmy and ought to be sectioned!!
So its nice to hear some fellow pig lovers, complementing on good looking piggy chaps!

I bet if it'd been a chick or a kitten she'd have said "aah!"
Title: Re: Pictures of my Boar!
Post by: patmci on November 19, 2009, 08:42:57 pm
What age is rodney

Regards Patrick

Title: Re: Pictures of my Boar!
Post by: dixie on November 19, 2009, 11:16:22 pm
Patrick- he is 14 months old!
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Post by: Hilarysmum on November 20, 2009, 09:53:37 am
 :D I love his name
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Post by: oink on November 20, 2009, 11:05:52 am
I only just got the name reference...Rodney (Trotter)...Genius!!
Title: Re: Pictures of my Boar!
Post by: dixie on November 20, 2009, 11:07:37 am
Rodney Trotter is his full name!! but goes by the name of Rodney ;D
and yes I have met some not so good looking pigs in my time, but Rodney, I think, is gorgeous! ;D