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Barnyard Buddies:  Rosie had her litter :)  |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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 Posted - Mar 25 2014 : 1:33:45 PM
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We weren't sure if our Hampshire/Duroc Gilt was in a piggy way, turns out she was. From evidence of the rendevous we figured that the 25th was the due date, I guess we missed by one day :)
This was a totally new experience for us and exciting too. Rosie would not eat breakfast yesterday or dinner and when we checked on her in the shelter there was a hay stack in the middle of the floor. She dropped and we got milk from her teats around 4:30pm. The first pig was born about 9:30pm and the last at 12:10am. We have 8 little ones that are adorable. We did lose one (the 9th one), it was born with a very faint heartbeat and we tried to revive it, but it didn't make it. The others are doing great.
Rosie is a great mom and very protective. Endeavour (the dad) has been sleeping outside of the shelter. He is a Large Black.
Farmgirl Sister #5392
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
http://amerryheartjournal.blogspot.com/
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2014 : 6:39:47 PM
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Awwwwww! So adorable, Sharon!! So happy to hear everyone is happy, healthy and whole! Congrats! Hugs - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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YakLady
True Blue Farmgirl
652 Posts
Natalie
Montana
USA
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Posted - Mar 26 2014 : 05:33:34 AM
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Ahhh~ gorgeous babies! Congrats :)
~Hen 4316~ Just a farmgirl in Western Montana.
Starting a family and raising up a small ranch using natural resources.
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Mar 26 2014 : 08:26:05 AM
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Congrats! I think piglets are so adorable!!!! So glad to hear all are doing well. I'd love to see some more pictures later as they grow up.
Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
http://nndairy.blogspot.com/
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herb19355
True Blue Farmgirl
321 Posts
Debi
Danielsville,
GA
USA
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Posted - Mar 26 2014 : 12:57:12 PM
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How adorable - congratulations!
Debi
GA Farmgirl #2515 |
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wooliespinner
True Blue Farmgirl
1311 Posts
Linda
Manchester
Ohio
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Posted - Mar 26 2014 : 2:00:02 PM
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OMG what a bunch of cutties. Congrats on your little piggies.
Linda
Raspberry Run Farm
Nubian Dairy Goats |
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Mar 27 2014 : 1:12:48 PM
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Thank you girls! They are so cute and we are so thankful that they and their momma are happy and healthy. Today they were frolicking in their shelter and playing, it was too cute!
Farmgirl Sister #5392
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
http://amerryheartjournal.blogspot.com/
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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
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Posted - Mar 27 2014 : 7:11:44 PM
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Sharon,
Rosie's piglets are SO cute!!!!!!!
Congratulations to you! How very exciting!
Hugs,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
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lovinRchickens
True Blue Farmgirl
3505 Posts
Kelly
Pipe Creek
Texas
USA
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Posted - Mar 28 2014 : 6:32:15 PM
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Oh what cuties they are.
Farmgirl #5111
Blessings
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country treasure
True Blue Farmgirl
452 Posts
judy
SK
Canada
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Posted - Mar 28 2014 : 8:43:35 PM
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Sharon,
Isn't it the best.....the sows are soooo careful with the babies!
Nice babies!!!
Smile Judy
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
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Posted - Apr 01 2014 : 03:07:23 AM
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Oh my, there is nothing cuter!
Marianne |
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edlund33
True Blue Farmgirl
1515 Posts
Marilyn
Renton
WA
USA
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
5216 Posts
Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
5216 Posts |
Posted - Apr 03 2014 : 7:49:13 PM
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Thank you so much ladies!
I am so excited because this is our first time raising animals and they are doing so good! Rosie is the best Mom and the babies have already grown so much.
When Rosie leaves the shelter the piglets start roughhousing until she comes back in. They are so cute how they frolick :)
Farmgirl Sister #5392
By His Grace, For His Glory
~Sharon
http://amerryheartjournal.blogspot.com/
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naturemaiden
True Blue Farmgirl
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Connie - Farmgirl #673
Hoosick Falls
NY
USA
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Calicogirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sharon
Bruce Crossing
Michigan
USA
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Barnyard Buddies: Rosie had her litter :) |
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Rosie had her litter :)
