[Nisbet]

Just wanted to share our joy with everyone.  Yesterday our Tam gilt delivered 5 perfect little piggies - all live and healthy.  This was out first litter and a result of my attempt to AI - I put GOS on her and so we have delightfully marked wee piglets ranging from a light sandy through to a deep ginger with black spots and splodges. 4 boars and a gilt. Big Ginge' was marvellous although a little alarmed with the arrival of the first couple - she got up and swung her back end around and the wee dot came into the world with a bit of a bump - but none the worse for it.  She has so far demonstrated wonderful mothering characteristics.  I know you'll understand me when I say that yesterday's events gave me a wonderful life experience and I am honoured and grateful that my clever girl was happy to have me lurking in the background to witness her farrowing.  If I could work out how to upload photies - I would do so.  May work on this - depends if I can stay away from the pen for long enough.  Oh by the way - what's the general view regarding castration - they will be brought on for meat. Right-ho - better nip out to check all is well .....again!

[JulieS]

Congratulations!!!!   

I'd love to see some pictures.

Personally I don't castrate and send the boys off at 26 weeks.

Enjoy!   

[oaklandspigs]

Agree with JulieS, don't need to castrate

[Hilarysmum]

Occasionally a friend castrates mine if I feel brave enough to get the boys out at 3 days old.  Normally they go uncastrated always at least 6 months old.  If you are worried about boar taint keep the males and females separate from about 3 months old.

[Daisys Mum]

Congratulations glad to hear that all went well 

[supersean]

cool stuff,well done,, try and upload the pics

[little blue]

congratulations!

[MiriMaran]

Congratulations

[Helencus]

Congrats!

[Hilarysmum]

Forgot to say CONGRATULATIONS,  can we have some photos please?