[gavin davies]

I had the bite drinkers for my pigs they used them for three or four days then did not bother with them after that and wont go back to them now for some reason

[Marches Farmer]

Our farm used to be a small-scale commercial pig unit, with concrete runs so no chance of a wallow. The pens do have a hose connection nearby and over the last week we've been showering the pigs (up to 8 times a day for the pregnant ones).  They stretch out and "uff" at me with happiness and then we run the water over the concrete too, to cool the area as it evaporates.  It's been 34 degrees on the yard some days.

[Hassle]

Hassle - that photo deserves to be shared ! I would vote for it if a TAS callender was made. 

Agree with MAK, thats a lovely pic

Thank you guys, just off my phone but must take about 5 pictures a day typically of a back end disappearing out the back of a picture

[Ann and Rob]

What a wonderful pic, I am feeling so sorry for our pig Margot, she is due to farrow any minute now so she is getting hosed down in her wallow every 2 hours.  I am thinking that she might farrow at night as it is so hot during the day, what do you guys think? 

[Fowgill Farm]

What a wonderful pic, I am feeling so sorry for our pig Margot, she is due to farrow any minute now so she is getting hosed down in her wallow every 2 hours.  I am thinking that she might farrow at night as it is so hot during the day, what do you guys think? 

Same here Twinkle's as big as a zepplin , keep damping her down with wet towels but suspect will be middle of tonight as tushy well swollen and belly scraping floor but no sign of milk yet so    we're supposed to be at Driffield show tomorrow what the odds on me getting any sleep tonight
Mandy

[Hassle]

Good lucky Mandyv

[Ann and Rob]

What a wonderful pic, I am feeling so sorry for our pig Margot, she is due to farrow any minute now so she is getting hosed down in her wallow every 2 hours.  I am thinking that she might farrow at night as it is so hot during the day, what do you guys think? 

Same here Twinkle's as big as a zepplin , keep damping her down with wet towels but suspect will be middle of tonight as tushy well swollen and belly scraping floor but no sign of milk yet so    we're supposed to be at Driffield show tomorrow what the odds on me getting any sleep tonight
Mandy

Hi Mandy
How long is it between signs of milk to farrowing, Margot is showing all the signs but no milk

[shygirl]

Hi Mandy
How long is it between signs of milk to farrowing, Margot is showing all the signs but no milk

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usually the udder is swollen and hard with milk when they are a day away, you can see the udder hanging from behind her back legs. not always though.