[trying]

These are two of 5 pedigree British Lop sows we bought two weeks ago, my hear broke when I saw them and as much as we certainly could not afford to buy 5 new pigs ( we went to buy two) there was no way these where staying were they were. The three pictures are of the same two pigs, they were the worst, on day 1, and 14.
We wormed and treated for severe mange and then have fed them pig food soaked in weaner milk and copious amounts of fruit.
I am very proud of how well these beautiful girls have come on and of how friendly they are despite what can only have been a sad and uncomfortable life.
I am so pleased we went to see these pigs
Sorry, my photographs are to big but if anyone is interested I can send to an email address or maybe some one knows how I can upload them, I promise you will want to see these.

[HappyHippy]

If you've got a photo editing programme you should be able to resize them using that - failing that email me them and I'll do it for you and post them  My email is [email protected]

[Mammyshaz]

Would love tot see them. waiting patiently 

[HappyHippy]

Oh my 
The 'breeder' who had these poor pigs previously should be ashamed of themselves ! I don't think I've ever seen pigs in such terrible condition
Glad they've landed in a caring home - well done  (and the day I stop letting my heart rule my head will be the day I stop keeping animals or they plant me in the ground  )

A great improvement in the fortnight for sure, just be watchful of getting them too fat.
Karen x

[Greenerlife]

I think you should have got the RSPCA on to them.  Poor mites!  Glad they have got a good home now though.

[trying]

Hi, sorry but no faith in the RSPCA and to be fair these pigs had arrived at the person we bought them off in a bad state and due to farrow so although I feel he could/should have treated them for mange he did have a problem with very thin sows farrowing and feeding young.

[gavin davies]

Looks like they are coming on really nice keep up the good work

[Mammyshaz]

OMG they were in a state. Their skin looked terrible! And I don't keep pigs but can see how poor they looked!
What an improvement. You should be proud 

Just to add, a BIG thank you HH for posting piccies 

[Beewyched]

Oh bless - how could the breeder have got them into / left them in such a state   
 
Well done you    they look like different pigs & so much happier 

[Eastling]

Well done you. I would have done the same. I have seen sows in farrowing crates looking much the same  I wouldn't bother with the RSPCA for any animals let alone farm animals.


They are very lucky to have found a good home with you.

[Pedwardine]

Bless you. Well done. They look so improved.

[Daisys Mum]

Oh well done, poor pigs ,nice to see how in pic 3 there is a curly tail again 

[Mammyshaz]

Thanks for the piccies.        if I ever get anywhere big enough to keep pigs the British lop would be my breed.

[Roxy]

Well done.  I would have done the same thing.  As for the RSPCA - well, no is all I will say.  I too, let my head rule my heart.  I will never make any money from my smallholding, because we have so many rescue/unwanted animals, but for me the reward is seeing them back to full health and enjoying life and I am sure its the same for you.
I do wonder about some people - are they just ignorant, or just they do not care.  I would be ashamed to admit I even owned animals in this state.

[trying]

When we went to see these sows they were in an open fronted barn, when the owner put meal on the floor so we could see them better the three larger sows would not let the smaller two near the food, BUT, I saw something that made my blood run cold, instead of the two smaller sows trying to dive in and out to pinch mouthfulls of food which I would expect any pig to do they just turned round and went to the furthest corner of the barn and lay down on the floor, I could have cried for them,  we have seperated them into two groups and all seem settled with the arrangement.