kristavws Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 This is one of our litters that was born this week..... Krista Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PygmyShrew Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 How adorable!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktwensel Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 They are really cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2J112903 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 How adorable!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawana Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Very cute! Is this a normal size litter? Somehow I was expecting to see more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ailaena Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 SSSOOOOO Cute!! Totally made my day :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristavws Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 Very cute! Is this a normal size litter? Somehow I was expecting to see more. Normal litter size is between 8 and 14. Sows tend to have smaller litters their first time. This sow is a Gloucestershire Old Spot, which is a rare heritage breed. Heritage breeds tend to have smaller litters than commercial breeds. While it is hard to tell from the picture, she actually had 8, and it was her first time. I had another sow that delivered 15 this summer - her first time as well, although she is not a heritage breed! Krista Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawana Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Normal litter size is between 8 and 14. Sows tend to have smaller litters their first time. This sow is a Gloucestershire Old Spot, which is a rare heritage breed. Heritage breeds tend to have smaller litters than commercial breeds. While it is hard to tell from the picture, she actually had 8, and it was her first time. I had another sow that delivered 15 this summer - her first time as well, although she is not a heritage breed! Krista :001_smile:Okay, I counted 6 or 7. How often do they breed? Do your kids get into the whole farm animal thing? I think it would be fascinating, but my kids would problably be "so what." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhg Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 I had to make this pic my desktop background! Too sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Jessica* Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 They look like little dalmations. Too cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraciebytheBay Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 They are beautiful! My youngers saw this picture and have already chosen the piglets they would like to have. : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetMissMagnolia Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 awe there's nothing cuter than a baby piglet---lol we had potbellies when I was in my late teens and they just prance all over the yard squealing and jumping--they are darling!!! cute babies you have! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Krista they're beautiful!!! I tried to count them, but with the spots it was hard to tell where one ended and the other one started. :lol: Thank you for solving the mystery of how many. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 They are so cute! I have always wanted a pig. Maybe some day.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 awww adorable!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joy at Home Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 aaawwww, I want one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 they look like dalmations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 They're so cute!!!! I'm a city girl and do not get to see baby piglets on a regular basis. (Ever.) Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 They are darling. But my n1pples are sore after looking at the pic...:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee in NC Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 Did you castrate them yet? (Worst job of pig breeding for me!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenpatty Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 How cute!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristavws Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 :001_smile:Okay, I counted 6 or 7. How often do they breed? Do your kids get into the whole farm animal thing? I think it would be fascinating, but my kids would problably be "so what." Our sows have 2-litters each per year. Our kids LOVE the "whole farm animal thing." My youngest has wanted to be a large animal vet forever. They especially love it after the piglets are weaned from the sow, and she is returned to the main pasture with the rest of the herd. They are then allowed to get in and play with the piglets, so long as I am in there with them. This quickly ends though, as I do not let them in with any pigs weighing more than them. I have two sows from our very first litter that I kept. The boys played with them nearly every day after they were weaned. The sows still love the boys and will run over to the fence when they see them coming. Unfortunately, they are too big for the boys to get in with now, but they do sometimes play chase along the fenceline! Krista Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristavws Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 They are darling. But my n1pples are sore after looking at the pic...:tongue_smilie: If that picture made your nipples hurt, this one will send shivers up your spine ;) There are 14 piglets in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristavws Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 Did you castrate them yet? (Worst job of pig breeding for me!) :iagree: We usually castrate at 14-days. IMO, this is the worst part of having the farm, period. What kind of pigs do you raise? Krista Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee in NC Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 :iagree: We usually castrate at 14-days. IMO, this is the worst part of having the farm, period. What kind of pigs do you raise? Krista Big pink ones.;):lol: Just your regular commercial pigs. We were really into the heritage breeds for poultry, but we hadn't gotten that far with the pigs. Now we raise guinea pigs (because they fit in a cage on top of the dresser!:lol:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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