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Post by piggylover on May 12, 2011 13:59:31 GMT
This is twinkle and snow, they have been together for two days now and are very happy, I guess it's the waiting game now    I just wonder what colours there pups will be |
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Post by Kayleigh on May 12, 2011 19:25:51 GMT
They are both gorgeous!!! Snow is beautiful!!!! How old are both pigs?
Kayleigh
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Post by piggylover on May 12, 2011 19:33:42 GMT
She's just 7 months and he is a year I think not sure he was a rescue from pah but his lovely, I've been offered to keep him, I'm not sure what to do,
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Post by Kayleigh on May 12, 2011 19:39:06 GMT
Aww hes too gorgeous to give away, Beautiful clean coat and lovely eyes on him.
Kayleigh
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Post by piggylover on May 12, 2011 19:44:27 GMT
It's why I've fell in love, his really tame and has had the best start in life once leaving pah, i just wonder what colour pups he will make, mind I don't mind as long as they are healthy
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Post by piggylover on May 15, 2011 18:46:21 GMT
Well 5 days later and I can still hear rumbling lol, they sit in the nest box cuddled up so I'm hoping all these are good signs
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Post by Kayleigh on May 15, 2011 20:14:20 GMT
They should be housed togeather for at least 4 weeks to ensure she has taken. They will continue to rumble and attempt mating even if she has taken. She will put him in his place but she will also do this if shes not in season.
best of luck
Kayleigh
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Post by piggylover on May 15, 2011 20:20:30 GMT
Yeah it's just cute lol, cleaned them all out tonight lol
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Post by piggylover on May 20, 2011 7:16:27 GMT
Well it's been A week and a half of them being together, so 2 and a half weeks to wait lol, oh im no good at this waiting game
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Post by piggylover on May 27, 2011 21:41:12 GMT
3 weeks on Tuesday and I've noticed food and water going down quicker where I used to fed every other day I'm filling the bowl every day, also a lot more water is being drunk, so I'm thinking she's preg, all signs looking good
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Post by Kayleigh on May 28, 2011 10:17:45 GMT
As with any pregnant animal its best not to up their feed. Keep the pellets/mix food the same as usual and supply her with more hay and veggies. You dont want to fatten her up as this can cause complication with birth. She also needs to keep active to ensure a safe delivery.
I always give my pregnant/nursing sows readi grass. Its a lovely treat and they seem to enjoy the added grass.
Hows she doing now? Have you worked out her "due" date?
Kayleigh
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Post by piggylover on May 28, 2011 17:33:13 GMT
She has readi grass most days, 18th of July is day 70 if she caught on the first day, I have cut her food down cause I used to fill the bowl now I only put a handful in, also it's a smaller bowl, she gets hay or grass twice a day topped up, and veggies every night, but she's def eating more
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Post by piggylover on Jun 10, 2011 21:05:10 GMT
Well it's nearly 5 weeks since twinkle and snow meet and I'm pretty sure twinkle is getting tiny bumps, you can only see them if she's stretched out here's a pic, it might just be by eyes
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Post by piggylover on Jun 11, 2011 8:18:45 GMT
Here is twinkle (dunno why my pictures won't work)
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Post by Kayleigh on Jun 11, 2011 9:30:03 GMT
The pictures seem to be going through google viewer, which means I have to allow the image then either open or download. Are you using a photo host site like Photobucket?
Shes looking lovely. She has a good 6 weeks to go as i doubt she would have taken in the first few days. You will begin to see her grow rapidly in these weeks. She should be getting between 35 and 45grams of pellet food a day along side hay, readi grass veggies ect.
Hows she doing today?
Kayleigh
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Post by piggylover on Jun 11, 2011 10:09:10 GMT
She's calm eating well drinking well and seems happy, not keen on being picked up,
When should I remove her from snow?
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Post by Kayleigh on Jun 11, 2011 11:25:54 GMT
Is she going to be housed with sows or by herself? Im sure she would have taken if they have been housed togeather for 4 weeks. Its up to yourself when you seperate them. Try not to over handle her just now as its still early ish days and you dont want to stress her out.
Kayleigh
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Post by piggylover on Jun 11, 2011 11:39:33 GMT
I'm not sure what to do, will she like being with another sow, some people say not to others say you can
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Post by Kayleigh on Jun 11, 2011 14:24:06 GMT
If she was paired with a specific sow previous to being mated then putting her back wont do her any harm. She maybe happy with the company. The only time I ever seperate the sow from her friends is if shes gets very hormonal and begins to fight with her friend. Just watch them introduce and ensure theres no fighting.
Some sows get very unhappy being alone when pregnant.
Kayleigh
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Post by piggylover on Jun 11, 2011 17:01:58 GMT
I'll pair her I think and she what happens, if it kicks off I'll know she's not happy
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