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mowhaugh

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Doreen
« on: November 03, 2013, 09:08:32 am »
Our first pig!









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pin

  • Joined May 2012
Re: Doreen
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2013, 09:42:34 am »
Oh Louise, I'm all choked up !
I've been thinking about her constantly and really missed our breakfast chat this morning. BUT she looks so happy, that is piggy heaven!

She is one lucky girl to have found you. Hope you have many happy times ahead. X
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Bodger

  • Joined Jul 2009
Re: Doreen
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2013, 10:37:21 am »
Super :excited:
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Daisys Mum

  • Joined May 2009
    • Scottish Borders
Re: Doreen
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2013, 11:39:44 am »
Lovely :thumbsup:
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Anne

happygolucky

  • Joined Jan 2012
Re: Doreen
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2013, 11:46:05 am »
Lovely, is that her name? Doreen? love it, hope there is not some one somewhere that is similar to your lovely piggy!!
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hughesy

  • Joined Feb 2010
    • Anglesey
Re: Doreen
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2013, 11:59:58 am »
That looks like a great environment for a pig to live in. You need to get her some company now!
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mowhaugh

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Re: Doreen
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2013, 01:24:34 pm »
Quote from: pin on November 03, 2013, 09:42:34 am
Oh Louise, I'm all choked up !
I've been thinking about her constantly and really missed our breakfast chat this morning. BUT she looks so happy, that is piggy heaven!

She is one lucky girl to have found you. Hope you have many happy times ahead. X

You didn't tell us how loud Doreen snored!  ;D  Chris just went to see her for a chat, and he could hear her from about 10 metres away, she was flat out in her house having a nap.  She is lovely!
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pin

  • Joined May 2012
Re: Doreen
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2013, 03:38:39 pm »
Ha ha she doesn't normally snore loudly she must be very content, full of windfalls maybe?

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HappyHippy

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Re: Doreen
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2013, 03:43:39 pm »
Oh, she's gorgeous  :thumbsup:
Looks to be registered too  ;) it's well worth checking out her bloodline, Large Blacks are so rare that it's really worth trying to do a bit of pedigree breeding if you can to keep numbers up too  :innocent:
If you can read the numbers & letters on her tag you can check it on the BPA herd book.
Definitely agree about company, even if it's just a couple of fatteners - she'll need something/someone to snuggle into when the weather gets really cold  :hug:
Oh and watch out for windfalls that begin to ferment - you could end up with a drunk pig  :D
Good luck and keep us posted  :excited:
Karen  :wave:
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mowhaugh

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Re: Doreen
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2013, 06:08:03 pm »
We do want to get her company, but weren't sure, as she has been accustomed to being by herself and she is 6 now, whether is would be better to wait and keep one of her own piglets?  She seems very contented just now, anyway.

My ponies are not so impressed though!
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Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
    • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
Re: Doreen
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2013, 07:32:32 pm »
She looks beautiful - glad you're helping to protect this wonderful and very rare breed.
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Bodger

  • Joined Jul 2009
Re: Doreen
« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2013, 12:56:51 pm »
Quote from: mowhaugh on November 03, 2013, 01:24:34 pm
Quote from: pin on November 03, 2013, 09:42:34 am
Oh Louise, I'm all choked up !
I've been thinking about her constantly and really missed our breakfast chat this morning. BUT she looks so happy, that is piggy heaven!

She is one lucky girl to have found you. Hope you have many happy times ahead. X

You didn't tell us how loud Doreen snored!  ;D  Chris just went to see her for a chat, and he could hear her from about 10 metres away, she was flat out in her house having a nap.  She is lovely!

That's nothing, I bet I beat that. :excited:
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mowhaugh

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Re: Doreen
« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2013, 12:59:52 pm »
I had not realised how rare they were until I read all the leaflets Lynne kindly sent with her; before we got her I wasn't too concerned with finding a LB boar, I just wanted to get some piglets and didn't mind if they were crosses, but now I know how rare they are we are definitely looking for a LB husband for her - anyone who can point me in the right direction, that would be most appreciated!  I think she might be a Sock Doreen, but need to check her number to find out exactly who she is.  I also don't understand the ear notching - is there a guide to this anywhere?
Also unsure whether I should join the BPA, the Large Black club, or both?
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Rosemary

  • Joined Oct 2007
    • Barry, Angus, Scotland
    • The Accidental Smallholder
Re: Doreen
« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2013, 01:11:47 pm »
happyhippy has Large Blacks so should be able to help. Maybe you could share a boar  :thumbsup:
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pin

  • Joined May 2012
Re: Doreen
« Reply #14 on: November 04, 2013, 02:44:14 pm »
I emailed you the BPA transfer Louise. She is Sock Doreen 167 R000736LB

It took us ages to find a LB boar and AI didn't work for us. When she had her litter with us all the piglets were birth notified and notched as pedigree LB but no one wanted them. They all went for meat sadly. I think we were in the wrong part of the country.

Did you get the email re herd mark? X
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