Author Topic: Is Margot Pregnant?  (Read 16197 times)

princesspiggy

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Re: Is Margot Pregnant?
« Reply #15 on: June 22, 2012, 08:58:59 pm »
sorry, just interrupting this thread to say just how cute your new pic is princesspiggy, must win the  :eyelashes:  pic on TAS!


thanks  :wave: :wave: :wave:

princesspiggy

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Re: Is Margot Pregnant?
« Reply #16 on: June 22, 2012, 09:04:13 pm »
while we are on the subject... ::)
our 8 weaners are in the barn for a few days and keeping them company is our 4 mth old boar derek.
a few weaners are trying to suckle eachother by butting their siblings bellies  with their noses. a v determined weaner got more than he bargained today whilst trying to suckle derek and his face was covered in a ....err...white fluid.
oops  :o :o :o

goosepimple

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Re: Is Margot Pregnant?
« Reply #17 on: June 22, 2012, 09:41:30 pm »
oooohhhh, OOPS  :o :o :o
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Polished Arrow

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Re: Is Margot Pregnant?
« Reply #18 on: June 23, 2012, 03:09:50 pm »
*sigh*
STILL waiting  :pig: :pig:


When I was overdue, I was given fruit cake and told to try hot baths.
I am hoping that fresh strawberry, tomato and banana salad and a cool wallow might have the same effect on my pigs!


Meanwhile, three chicks (Light Sussex) have hatched overnight :-)
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goosepimple

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Re: Is Margot Pregnant?
« Reply #19 on: June 23, 2012, 05:30:41 pm »
show the chicks to the piggy, she might get the idea and get on with it, failing that, veggie vindaloo  :o
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Polished Arrow

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Re: Is Margot Pregnant?
« Reply #20 on: June 23, 2012, 06:54:21 pm »
show the chicks to the piggy, she might get the idea and get on with it, failing that, veggie vindaloo  :o

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[/size]hey remain enigmatic, so I am giving up trying to predict who, when, how many or even whether or not! If/when piglets come, then the news will be shouted from the tree tops and joyful sounds will be heard as far away as the forum reaches! In the meantime, I am feigning disinterest, in the hope that it makes them indignant and helps them to get a move-on!
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goosepimple

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Re: Is Margot Pregnant?
« Reply #21 on: June 23, 2012, 08:44:35 pm »
yea, play it dead  8)  that'll show 'em  :D
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HappyHippy

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Re: Is Margot Pregnant?
« Reply #22 on: June 23, 2012, 10:17:28 pm »
Hanging about waiting for pigs to decide to farrow has to be one of the most frustrating times of the pig keepers year  ::)  But it is worth it  ;D
You have my sympathies  ;)

Tudful Tamworths

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Re: Is Margot Pregnant?
« Reply #23 on: June 23, 2012, 11:51:06 pm »
Late coming to this thread. She certainly looks like she's in pig. When was she with the boar/in season last? Could be she just wasn't ready when her mate was served, so could well be three weeks later.
 
 
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Polished Arrow

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Re: Is Margot Pregnant?
« Reply #24 on: June 24, 2012, 09:32:37 am »
Late coming to this thread. She certainly looks like she's in pig. When was she with the boar/in season last? Could be she just wasn't ready when her mate was served, so could well be three weeks later.


She does, doesn't she!  Margot came into season on the 25th Feb and we popped the boar in with her that day - she was more than welcoming  :D   They bonked for two whole days!  People passing the field (frequent dog-walking route) were embarrassed at what they saw, apparently!  Lady P came into season 9 days later, and enjoyed a less rigorous seeing-to by the Mighty Raj.  We kept Raj in the field with them for another month, just to be sure, but there was no 'activity' on the followign 'due' dates, so we thought they must have both taken the first time.


Anyway, Lady P is about to burst (due date is this coming Friday) and is also in some discomfort.  We think it is her back - maybe sciatica  :(   So the sooner she pods, the better.


Margot continues to look sometimes very pregnant, sometimes not at all...  So we will just have to wait and see!  I can see now why people invest in scanners.  It is a long time to wait for no fruit.
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princesspiggy

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Re: Is Margot Pregnant?
« Reply #25 on: June 24, 2012, 01:22:28 pm »

Margot continues to look sometimes very pregnant, sometimes not at all... 


our dolly is like that, i dont think she has many inside her but shes been bagged up for a week now. shes not happy being kept in but with this rain i cant risk her running off to the woods!
our pepper was big but only had 6...

Polished Arrow

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Re: Is Margot Pregnant?
« Reply #26 on: June 24, 2012, 11:52:33 pm »

Margot continues to look sometimes very pregnant, sometimes not at all... 


our dolly is like that, i dont think she has many inside her but shes been bagged up for a week now. shes not happy being kept in but with this rain i cant risk her running off to the woods!
our pepper was big but only had 6...


That is reassuring to hear, thank you - though I am sorry for you and your Dolly! 


Margot is practically chewing the hurdles she is so fed up of being in a smaller space (50' x 20'), but like you, I want her close by ready for when she does pod.  IF she does  ;)


There is still milk expressable from Lady Penelope, though, who isn't due until next Friday  ::)
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princesspiggy

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Re: Is Margot Pregnant?
« Reply #27 on: June 25, 2012, 12:01:18 am »
dolly isnt far away now... she suddenly has a huge belly and i can feel lots of little trotters kicking. her rump muscles have dropped too and has  big boobies so hopefully it mite be tonight!!


 :D :D

goosepimple

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Re: Is Margot Pregnant?
« Reply #28 on: June 25, 2012, 09:19:49 pm »
trotters crossed  :fc:
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princesspiggy

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Re: Is Margot Pregnant?
« Reply #29 on: June 25, 2012, 10:14:08 pm »

 

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