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[Carla D]

Here’s some pictures of our 6-7 week old babies. Most of them are between 25-30#. Our runt Half Pint weighsonly 12#. But he has survived a whole lot longer and is growing faster than anyone expected him to. Here is a picture of Half Pint.

I believe Half Pint is the back row of pi’s in this picture. He has a small white marking on his forehead.

This is a picture of them on their first day.

Feisty little critters aren't they!

All of our critters are feisty. Except for Halfy, our pregnant sow who’s due in a month.

 

[Carla D]

Here’s some pictures of our 2-3 day old babies. She started out with 11 babies total, with 8 survivors. This is all that’s left of her litter. We are not sure about what we should name the little girl with a ring around her midsection. We thought possibly Oreo. But that name hasn’t stuck yet. Can you think of any names for the banded little girl?

 

[Carla D]

LOVE the pig pile picture ! Thank you for sharing the goat pictures, really happy it all has turned out well for you with them. They look good

Thank you. There is still one or two that need to do some serious weight gaining. Especially Jack, the Saanen. At least he isn’t losing weight.

 

[Carla D]

Half pint, ringer, buckles, bandit, flossie, ellie belly...lol

We already have a Half Pint, a runt from 6 weeks ago. I kinda like the name Flossy. It’s a bit old fashioned, but really cute.

 

[Carla D]

Here’s some pictures of our 2-3 day old babies. She started out with 11 babies total, with 8 survivors. This is all that’s left of her litter. We are not sure about what we should name the little girl with a ring around her midsection. We thought possibly Oreo. But that name hasn’t stuck yet. Can you think of any names for the banded little girl?

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[Baymule]

For your banded piglet, first thing I thought of was Candystripe.

Those are some cutie piglets. People think it's a veiled insult when I say "cuter than a new speckled piglet" LOL Now you tell me a new speckled piglet ain't cute!

You have walked through fire on your baby goats. I am in admiration of your efforts, you have raised them up and they are looking great. Be proud of yourself for what you have done. Instead of killing them in ignorance, you got right on here and asked questions, wanted detailed answers to make sure you got it right and didn't mind announcing that you were a blank page. You wanted to learn and learn you did. You have done a fine job, just look at them!

 

[Carla D]

For your banded piglet, first thing I thought of was Candystripe.

Those are some cutie piglets. People think it's a veiled insult when I say "cuter than a new speckled piglet" LOL Now you tell me a new speckled piglet ain't cute!

You have walked through fire on your baby goats. I am in admiration of your efforts, you have raised them up and they are looking great. Be proud of yourself for what you have done. Instead of killing them in ignorance, you got right on here and asked questions, wanted detailed answers to make sure you got it right and didn't mind announcing that you were a blank page. You wanted to learn and learn you did. You have done a fine job, just look at them!

I absolutely LOVE spotted pigs/piglets. There is nothing cuter than that except for @Danielle89 and her little girlie girl of a goat in the backseat.

Candy stripe is a really cute name as well as Flossy. But tonight I went to the barn and only found three babies. I don’t know if we want to get attached to and name any of these babies since they seem to be predestined to die.

Thank you @Baymule. I’m not much for not doing everything possible to save or care for any animal that I adopt, feed, or call my pet. My hubby and I feel the same about his pigs and our farm cats. I don’t know too many people who would take one of their farm cats to the vet and give them meds for a few additional days. We even took a two day old piglet to the vet to try and save him instead of putting him down immediately. Sometimes our hearts take over when our brains should be listened to.

 

[Carla D]

I have another goat issue. This is on the side/flank of one of my very few goats that hasn’t really had any medical emergencies to this point. There was a boil or something there before tonight.

It only looks to be skin deep. Since it’s not bleeding, not deep, clean I thought I would leave it open to air. Does that seem appropriate?

 

[Latestarter]

That looks to me like a flap of skin has been peeled back... Is that what I'm seeing? Or perhaps a puncture?

 

[Carla D]

That looks to me like a flap of skin has been peeled back... Is that what I'm seeing? Or perhaps a puncture?

To me t looks like skin that had been pealed back as well. Not a puncture. But I’m a bit concerned. It doesn’t seem to be bothering him one bit. What do I do for it?