Author Topic: Is Wilma in pig?  (Read 2223 times)

Paddypower

  • Joined Aug 2012
Is Wilma in pig?
« on: August 21, 2013, 06:59:34 pm »
Hi,

I saw Wilma maiting on the 24 April so my my reckoning she should of had them by now?

Do you think she is in pig?

Thanks Paddy


HappyHippy

  • Guest
Re: Is Wilma in pig?
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2013, 08:47:53 pm »
It's hard to tell from the photo's  :-\ But it does look like she's got that tell-tale diagonal line down her side.
You've still got a couple of days before she reaches the 120 day count  ;)

Some questions...
Is she a gilt ?
If yes, then it definitely looks like the vessel's starting to fill.
Did the boar remain with her after the 24th ?
If yes, he might have caught her 3 weeks later.
DId you see her return to season 3 weeks after service ? (again, as above)
Is her vulva 'puffy' or does it look completely normal ?
It'll start to puff up in the last week or so before she farrows.

HTH
Karen

shygirl

  • Joined May 2013
Re: Is Wilma in pig?
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2013, 09:13:13 pm »
id say yes, as she has a good underline developing. (my pony has a similar diagonal line on his belly  :roflanim:) i dont think she is far away. stand behind her and see if you can see the udders between her legs. my gos farrowed when she looked like yours and only bagged up 2 days after farrowing.
was she only mated on that day?  if so shes 5 days over due. my sow was 10 days late once.
fingers crossed  :thumbsup:

Tudful Tamworths

  • Joined Aug 2009
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Re: Is Wilma in pig?
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2013, 11:21:37 pm »
She looks in pig, but my guess would be another couple of weeks.
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Bodger

  • Joined Jul 2009
Re: Is Wilma in pig?
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2013, 05:30:43 am »
Our Prudence is due to have her litter on September the third and is definitely showing signs of the litter that she's carrying. She's become quite a big lady. She was served on 10. 05
 


 

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Fowgill Farm

  • Joined Feb 2009
Re: Is Wilma in pig?
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2013, 08:51:39 am »
I'd say you had another 3wks to go at the very least.
Mandy :pig:

 

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