07/01/14
The Linton Lad & Ladies. A group of 5 sows and a single boar who were being given away for free on a Facebook animal sales page. The girls are made up of a group of 2 year old girls, 2 12 week old girls (daughters of one of the adults) and a little 6 month old scruffy girl. The loan boar is the brother of the 12 week old girls - I have been told the boy hadn't had any contact with the girls but they will remain with us on a 10 week pregnancy watch just to be on the safe side!
16/02/2014
When the Linton Lad and Ladies arrived at the beginning of January It quickly became apparent that Sadie was pregnant. Sadie, is a young sow. Only about 4 months old so no more than a baby herself. Worries were that dad might be her brother Oscar, who was also a roan piggy. Thankfully we seem to have been proved wrong as these babies were fine; no lethals!!
Sadie wasn't expected to pop quite so quickly as she wasn't particularly large. On the day of arrival Boris weighed in at 89g and Hetty at 74g. In 24 hours Boris has gained a gram and Hetty 4 which is fab!! They are living with the other Linton girls and they are all being good aunties and taking turns giving the babies a wash and brush up, they are very sweet and Sadie is being such a good mummy.
Sadie wasn't expected to pop quite so quickly as she wasn't particularly large. On the day of arrival Boris weighed in at 89g and Hetty at 74g. In 24 hours Boris has gained a gram and Hetty 4 which is fab!! They are living with the other Linton girls and they are all being good aunties and taking turns giving the babies a wash and brush up, they are very sweet and Sadie is being such a good mummy.