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AndrewMawson

  • Joined Jun 2009
  • East Sussex
Large Blacks arrive at the farm!
« on: July 21, 2009, 10:31:48 pm »
My first venture into weaners, and these two splendid Large Black gilts arrived today - just over seven weeks and I reckon they look pretty fit.

http://tinyurl.com/lgjhfy

Andrew
East Sussex

AWEM
East Sussex

BillyBerridge

  • Joined Mar 2009
  • Nottinghamshire
Re: Large Blacks arrive at the farm!
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2009, 11:06:29 pm »
They look good for 7 weeks.

How did you manage to get rolf harris to pose in the pics? ;-)

BB

Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
  • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
Re: Large Blacks arrive at the farm!
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2009, 11:18:13 pm »
They look great. I can see the RH reference.

Tullywood Farm

  • Guest
Re: Large Blacks arrive at the farm!
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2009, 11:52:27 pm »
Good Luck with the new piggies- your adventure starts now ;D

Julie

AndrewMawson

  • Joined Jun 2009
  • East Sussex
Re: Large Blacks arrive at the farm!
« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2009, 08:01:55 am »
They look good for 7 weeks.

How did you manage to get rolf harris to pose in the pics? ;-)

BB

Blimey - not had the Rolf tease for DECADES !

Andrew
AWEM
East Sussex

BadgerFace

  • Joined Jan 2009
  • Sussex
Re: Large Blacks arrive at the farm!
« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2009, 09:09:45 am »
Lovely looking pigs  ;D Did you buy them locally ? a friend of mine in Wadhurst, breeds LB's  :pig:
Breeder of Pedigree Torddu Badger Face Welsh Mountain Sheep & Anglo Nubian Goats

sabrina

  • Joined Nov 2008
Re: Large Blacks arrive at the farm!
« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2009, 11:23:15 am »
Just lovely, mine are big girls now and love to play get cuddles and a good scratch. Dreading them going :pig:

AndrewMawson

  • Joined Jun 2009
  • East Sussex
Re: Large Blacks arrive at the farm!
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2009, 02:23:39 pm »
Lovely looking pigs  ;D Did you buy them locally ? a friend of mine in Wadhurst, breeds LB's  :pig:

Yes locally from a young friend a few miles away

Andrew
AWEM
East Sussex

sausagesandcash

  • Joined Jan 2009
  • UK
    • IrishHandcraft
Re: Large Blacks arrive at the farm!
« Reply #8 on: July 22, 2009, 06:13:10 pm »
Beautiful animals. Hope all goes well. If you have any questions or queries, you'll get them answered here. I'm sure you've read all the old posts, which should help. Best of luck.

Morgan

dixie

  • Joined Mar 2009
Re: Large Blacks arrive at the farm!
« Reply #9 on: July 23, 2009, 10:47:23 am »
First weaners eh? you'll be hooked no going back now!!! ;D they look lovely good luck with them! :pig:

 

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