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Today I have weaned the saddleback piglets. The piglets are just approaching 8 weeks old and there are 27 piglets which has been alot for my two sows, Cagney and Lacy, to feed. Two of my prospective weaner buyers came along to give a hand, so thanks Gregg and Belinda. We transferred the sows into … Read more Saddlebacks Piglets Weaned
Well on Wednesday night my other saddleback sow Cagney farrowed 16 piglets which did not have to be put in a box as she is the most gentle natured pig you could ever wish to meet and she pigged them without any problems and no aggression. When I went to feed the sows at tea … Read more Saddleback Sow Farrows 16 Piglets
Lacy, my saddleback sow has had 15 live piglets this afternoon and evening. This morning she started to carry straw about and then this afternoon when I went to check on her, she was breathing heavily and when I checked her teats she had milk. Her first piglet was born just before 4pm and she … Read more Saddleback Sow Has 15 Piglets
I am delighted to say that Cagney, my Saddleback sow has had nine healthy piglets. On Tuesday tea time I placed Cagney in the farrowing crate as she had milk when I squeezed her teats. I was able to do this on my own as Cagney is a very placid and gentle sow. It wasn’t … Read more Saddleback Sow Has Nine Piglets
Yesterday Lacy, my Saddleback sow farrowed 9 piglets. I would like to say that it was plain sailing but it wasn’t. Lacy is a lovely sow and is never aggressive towards humans. She will dominate Cagney, her sister when it comes to feeding time and will often take a bite at Cagney but apart from … Read more Lacy, The Saddleback Sow, Has 9 Piglets
Claire emailed me about her pregnant sow who is swelling up. hi sara well no piglets yet but thanks for getting back to me on my questions. Well 3rd august and my girl is swelling around her lady bits and still is swelling today 4th but she is still eating and no nest building. So how long … Read more Sow Swelling