Piglet Photos

I received a comment from Jane requesting some photos of the piglets, so here they are but sssh, don’t wake them!

I couldn’t resist these photos of the sleeping piglets snuggled up to the sow. What a cute and cosy sight!

The piglets are now 5 weeks old and are about to be weaned from their mothers. They are eating creep feed and it’s a bit of a rugby scrum when I feed the sows as the piglets want a piece of the action too!!

1. Thanks Sara. What a very contented group they look! I didn’t realise you would have more than one sow in with the litter… or are their two litters? Anyway, good luck with the weaning!

   Comment by Jane – December 7, 2007 @ 6:44 am

2. Hi Jane, Yes they certainly look contented. There are two litters in the pigstye. Cagney has 6 piglets and Lacy has 9 piglets. cagney and Lacy are sisters so they get on well and we thought it would be best to get them all together as soon as possible to avoid fighting and I am pleased to say that this has worked.
   Thanks for your comments and visit.
   Sara @ farmingfriends

   Comment by Sara @ Farming Friends – December 7, 2007 @ 8:29 am

3. Oh that looks so cute! What a nice, extended family shot.

   Comment by Melissa – December 7, 2007 @ 9:21 am

4. Sara, I was hoping you would post more photos of the piglets too, I am going to show them to my dad, he will be very interested. I love this breed, we only ever had pink pigs on our farm, it was so long ago I can’t remember what the breed was! x

   Comment by Louise – December 8, 2007 @ 12:23 pm

5. Hi Melissa,
   My husband caught the pig families relaxing and thought he’d capture the moment on camera. I’m glad he did.
   Thanks for dropping by and commenting.
   Sara @ farmingfriends

   Hi Louise,
   I hope that it brings back fond memories for your dad. Yes I really like the saddleback breed. I think that they have a nice nature as well. I am going to enjoy getting to know my piglets and taming them alittle, although when it is time for them to go I won’t want them too! thanks for this comment and your visit.
   Sara @ farmingfriends

   Comment by Sara @ Farming Friends – December 12, 2007 @ 7:37 pm