[robert waddell]

back leg stroking the belly

[Helencus]

Oh.. I'll look for that then .. Thanks Lillian :-)))

[Eve]

Lucky you being off work when farrowing is about to happen, you'll have the time to spend days staring at little piglets!
Good luck to the sows!

it is a great burden that i carry always being right posted by lillians O/H

I'm very democratic, everybody's entitled to my opinion! 

[Hilarysmum]

Warning when piglet watching dont forget to keep yourself warm.  Nothing worse than a dose of cramp in a muddy field.

[Helencus]

Will be in the barn but already asked my mountaineering brother to lend me a few bits of warm kit, he has a coat that's upto everest temps. If it doesn't warm up I'll need it. Kimmie seems much happier today now her sister is next door. Eating slower but having all feed just spacedbout so that's less of a worry now. Just praying it warms up so the piglets get a decent start.

[robert waddell]

now remember if its baltic for you imagine what it is like for the piglets wet small 2/4 lbs and in shock (just born )rub them with straw or a rag to dry them and warm them good luck

[scotelf]

Ooh, waiting to hear... I hope it all goes well for you and mum to be.

[Helencus]

Thanks scotelf 6 days to go for kimmie 8 for aggie really excited but also nervous. Fingers crossed all goes well.

[Hilarysmum]

Hope the weather stays mild for you.  Have you got a heat pad for the crush?

[Helencus]

Thanks hM I have heat lamps but did wonder if the pads were better . What do you think?

[Hilarysmum]

Not available here, so only used heat lamps.  I am sure it will all be fine, just keep them all warm.  And yourself too. Not long now.....

[Helencus]

Will do HM. Kim is huge now but Aggie much smaller. Didn't see her mated so she might in fact be a few weeks behind. We will have to see.