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Jack is off home in a couple of weeks, starting to lose his camera shyness...
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20230804_183712 by Old_Chad, on FlickrOnly just found this thread, love it!
I documented our journey with pigs on here a few (edit: 13!!!) years ago when we had a smallholding. We had to give it all up because our daughter was born quite poorly and we simply didn't have the time but I still harbour desires to have another crack at it, perhaps when I'm retired or semi-retired.
Loved reading your experiences, keep up with the updates.
PS, found my old thread - https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&... - I was by plagued the odd (in both senses) sanctimonious animal rights zealot too, they can't help themselves....
I documented our journey with pigs on here a few (edit: 13!!!) years ago when we had a smallholding. We had to give it all up because our daughter was born quite poorly and we simply didn't have the time but I still harbour desires to have another crack at it, perhaps when I'm retired or semi-retired.
Loved reading your experiences, keep up with the updates.
PS, found my old thread - https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&... - I was by plagued the odd (in both senses) sanctimonious animal rights zealot too, they can't help themselves....
Little & large, Piglet & Bigpig wanting belly rubs. I am beginning to think that Jack may have had his way with Bigpig earlier than I thought, she is getting a bit of a belly on. Jack escaped the day after he arrived and let all the pigs out, I found him in with Cagney & Lacy so assumed he was only interested in them, it is looking like not.
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2023-08-22_09-27-55 by Old_Chad, on Flickrscrw. said:
Little & large, Piglet & Bigpig wanting belly rubs. I am beginning to think that Jack may have had his way with Bigpig earlier than I thought, she is getting a bit of a belly on. Jack escaped the day after he arrived and let all the pigs out, I found him in with Cagney & Lacy so assumed he was only interested in them, it is looking like not.
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Do you always dress up for the photos?2023-08-22_09-27-55 by Old_Chad, on FlickrEmBe said:
Only just found this thread, love it!
I documented our journey with pigs on here a few (edit: 13!!!) years ago when we had a smallholding. We had to give it all up because our daughter was born quite poorly and we simply didn't have the time but I still harbour desires to have another crack at it, perhaps when I'm retired or semi-retired.
Loved reading your experiences, keep up with the updates.
PS, found my old thread - https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&... - I was by plagued the odd (in both senses) sanctimonious animal rights zealot too, they can't help themselves....
Remember that thread very well - it kindled a desire for a smallholding we're taking slow steps towards as a semi-retirement plan.I documented our journey with pigs on here a few (edit: 13!!!) years ago when we had a smallholding. We had to give it all up because our daughter was born quite poorly and we simply didn't have the time but I still harbour desires to have another crack at it, perhaps when I'm retired or semi-retired.
Loved reading your experiences, keep up with the updates.
PS, found my old thread - https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&... - I was by plagued the odd (in both senses) sanctimonious animal rights zealot too, they can't help themselves....
Hope daughter is OK.
The hot spell is done & I think the piggies are glad, the 4 in pig were feeling the heat a bit.
Petal & Bigpig
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the favourite spot on a sunny day
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Cagney's winter curls arriving
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Topping the wallows last week on a hot day
https://youtube.com/shorts/ux7A7oLGF1w?si=QSzTQMqe...
Petal & Bigpig
2023-09-12_08-42-36 by Old_Chad, on Flickrthe favourite spot on a sunny day
2023-09-12_08-43-15 by Old_Chad, on FlickrCagney's winter curls arriving
2023-09-12_08-43-58 by Old_Chad, on FlickrTopping the wallows last week on a hot day
https://youtube.com/shorts/ux7A7oLGF1w?si=QSzTQMqe...
Looking over the calendar, Cagney's due date should be any time after wednesday, she looked very big this morning. They are off to a new pen sunday thats a bit less muddy, the new farrowing arks are cutting it fine, they arrive next week too. Luckily I have a spare so Lacey will have a house until they arrive.
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Lacey is a week or 2 behind I think
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The 4 weaners went into a new pen yesterday that was sown with some fodder crops, they completely ignored all that as an Oak tree has come down so they spent all morning hoovering up acorns. They are actually doing a good job of clearing around the tree so I can cut it up for fire wood
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20231006_103749 by Old_Chad, on Flickr20231006_103846 by Old_Chad, on FlickrLacey is a week or 2 behind I think
20231006_104645 by Old_Chad, on FlickrThe 4 weaners went into a new pen yesterday that was sown with some fodder crops, they completely ignored all that as an Oak tree has come down so they spent all morning hoovering up acorns. They are actually doing a good job of clearing around the tree so I can cut it up for fire wood
20231006_104305 by Old_Chad, on FlickrCagney is just about ready to drop her litter I think
Yesterday
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Today
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Started nesting in the ark too.
Yesterday
20231010_145512 by Old_Chad, on FlickrToday
20231014_163815 by Old_Chad, on FlickrStarted nesting in the ark too.
Cagney has had a litter of 6 overnight. Lacey has just started farrowing an hour ago, off to see how she is doing shortly
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signal-2023-10-15-102015_002 by Old_Chad, on Flickrscrw. said:
Cagney has had a litter of 6 overnight. Lacey has just started farrowing an hour ago, off to see how she is doing shortly
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Please give her my best wishes.signal-2023-10-15-102015_002 by Old_Chad, on FlickrIf she wants to name the best looking one after me, that's fine.
Lacey had I think 7 overnight, she is a bit more protective of them than Cagney so didn't want to upset her (and get a nip) so just a quick glance and they are all moving about.
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20231016_092548 by Old_Chad, on FlickrA better photo but not close yet, Lacey is rather maternal and started with the not happy grunts whenever I got within 10ft of the ark
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2023-10-16_04-39-12 by Old_Chad, on FlickrLacey much happier with me just now, I took up an extra bale for each of them as its going to be cold tonight, and Lacey was taking a leaf of the bale at a time out of my hand to shake around the ark
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