LMP's 2019 Farrowing Thread: New babies from Lucy and Prissy

[Baymule]

I think you are right to give Callie another chance. Sometimes things just happen.

My very first lamb was born early and dead. I kept the ewe and gave her another chance. Ewenique has raised twins every year since. I couldn't ask for a better momma.

I think your Callie will make a good momma.

 

[luvmypets]

I can’t believe how fat they are getting

 

[Bruce]

Not hard when the bar is supplying enough for many more piggies!

 

[Wehner Homestead]

Totally cute!

 

[luvmypets]

I will put a more in depth update in my journal but I wanted to tell all of you a bit of what has been going on at the farm. So right now we have 3, year old gilts who are very pregnant, like I can see/feel babies kicking. They are still much smaller than I would like to breed them but I doubt they will be in any form of danger labor-wise. I like to let the girls get to about 1.5 years before breeding as by then they are able to carry larger litters. These girls are still small in that respect so Im not expecting more than four from them. The girls were so cuddly, especially the biggest one Jolly. She was following me everywhere and demanding pets. Than the other two Opal and Rayla came in to harrass me shortly after. I was sitting with my legs stretched out and Rayla threw herself into my lap. Needless to say I think these girls are miserable. We are going to section off a part of the shelter so they have a space to bond with their babies. In the past we have had gilts just drop their babies and leave. Not because they were bad mums, but because they had no idea what was happening. Im trying my best to be there with them but its hard to say if i can with school.

Jolly was so cuddly today

Opal, this was from the weekend, her belly has grown quite a bit since then.

Priss and Calli are gestating in the upper field w/ prissy starting to show.

And maeja is in the barn still with her not-so-little babes. Although they have been getting supervised yard time that they enjoy. Cant believe they are almost ready to be weaned.

She is producing so much milk for them. She looks pretty silly with all her other teats dried up.

You can tell they’re up to something

 

[Baymule]

I love your pig pictures. That sounds like a good idea to pen the new moms up so they can figure out that those squirmy little things belong to them.

 

[Bruce]

I was sitting with my legs stretched out and Rayla threw herself into my lap.

How long before you could get up?
Piggies are looking good!

 

[luvmypets]

How long before you could get up?
Piggies are looking good!

Few seconds thankfully, she got pushed out by Lucy shortly after.

 

[luvmypets]

Jolly, Opal, and Rayla are all getting pretty grumpy. Unless of course you give them cuddles. Its difficult when all three want attention at once. All of them are getting pretty developed underlines, so we moved the to the maternity suite. Jolly will most likely go first, yesterday her vulva really puffed up so we are getting close. All mamas have movement so Im praying for healthy babies.

Here is my dad on snuggling duty, Jolly stands impatiently waiting for attention

Right is Rayla, Left is Jolly. You can see how puffy Jolly is getting. I feel bad for her, her babies kick really hard, sometimes I can see the whole outline of one of them.

Prissy girl looks stunning and is back to a healthy weight. Cant wait for her may litter!

 

[Baymule]

Do you ever plant veggies or treats for the pigs? I'm thinking watermelons or pumpkins.