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Post by marshallco on Dec 22, 2021 23:26:10 GMT -5
Last year breeding pigs was an absolute failure, but have 2 that stuck this year. Due dates of January 5 for the Duroc and January 7 for the York. Never done this before, but have a couple friends with some experience. Hopefully I’ll get a late Christmas present!  |
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Post by marshallco on Dec 22, 2021 23:30:11 GMT -5
Here’s the Duroc.  |
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Post by esshup on Dec 22, 2021 23:42:18 GMT -5
Fingers crossed!!!!!
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Dec 23, 2021 6:03:03 GMT -5
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Post by gumbootbill on Dec 23, 2021 6:03:03 GMT -5
Nice hogs looks like the yorkshire is going to have hers first.
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Post by welder on Dec 23, 2021 6:45:15 GMT -5
Looking good!
Do you have any farrowing crates? It's a good idea to try to have a setup where they can't lay on the babies. Good luck and keep us updated.
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Post by marshallco on Dec 23, 2021 8:14:32 GMT -5
They will get crated 3 days before their due date. Here’s a photo of the nursery, it’s heated as well.  |
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Dec 23, 2021 9:09:28 GMT -5
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Post by welder on Dec 23, 2021 9:09:28 GMT -5
They will get crated 3 days before their due date. Here’s a photo of the nursery, it’s heated as well. Nice setup! |
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Post by Ahawkeye on Dec 23, 2021 9:20:14 GMT -5
Mmmmmmmm bacon!
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Post by marshallco on Jan 5, 2022 17:56:33 GMT -5
Both pigs are in crates, Duroc was due today, but not a lot going on. Vet said I should induce, so I did. Should know some thing in 24 hours or less. Duroc was NOT happy to be crated, about a 2 1/2 hour process. York walked right through in less than 2 minutes.
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Post by marshallco on Jan 5, 2022 18:03:07 GMT -5
 Here’s little miss happy. |
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Post by featherduster on Jan 5, 2022 18:18:47 GMT -5
Keep them warm.
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Jan 5, 2022 18:26:11 GMT -5
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Post by marshallco on Jan 5, 2022 18:26:11 GMT -5
Yep, the nursery is between 68-70, and there are heat mats and heat lights to get the piglet area to about 90 believe it or not. If they don’t produce I’ll kick them back outside in this nasty weather!
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Post by marshallco on Jan 5, 2022 18:43:28 GMT -5
 This is the York, tried to get her to smile but she said she was tired. |
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Post by marshallco on Jan 5, 2022 18:45:36 GMT -5
 The red mat on the bottom right is the heat mat, and the heat lamp is above. Just got the heat mats for Christmas. They are great, have adjustable temp control. |
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Jan 5, 2022 20:36:03 GMT -5
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Post by Pinoc on Jan 5, 2022 20:36:03 GMT -5
When we had pigs I was always amazed at how strong they were for just laying around and eating. Solid muscle defying all health logic.
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Jan 5, 2022 21:34:35 GMT -5
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Post by marshallco on Jan 5, 2022 21:34:35 GMT -5
Agreed. It took four of us to crate this Duroc, she just didn’t want to go in. I hope we didn’t stress her too much.
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Jan 5, 2022 21:42:22 GMT -5
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Post by welder on Jan 5, 2022 21:42:22 GMT -5
Both pigs are in crates, Duroc was due today, but not a lot going on. Vet said I should induce, so I did. Should know some thing in 24 hours or less. Duroc was NOT happy to be crated, about a 2 1/2 hour process. York walked right through in less than 2 minutes. Typical redhead!LOL! |
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Jan 5, 2022 21:52:57 GMT -5
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Post by marshallco on Jan 5, 2022 21:52:57 GMT -5
Yep, they say down eared pigs are dumber and more stubborn the the others. Maybe I would be that way too if I couldn’t see!
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Post by budd on Jan 6, 2022 7:56:58 GMT -5
Myself I would pull the mats after a few days. Piglets will tell you how high or low the heat lamp should be. I've docked my share of teeth and tails...LOL. Kid growing up I worked for a farmer that put me in charge of the fairing barn. 3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days gestation. I though hard about cutting off the droopy eared sow ears, they wont go where its hard to see!!
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Post by marshallco on Jan 6, 2022 15:42:30 GMT -5
Still Waiting on this duroc to go. Have given her an inducement drug per the vet, no response yet, but it does say to expect results within 30 hours. So I'm not quite there yet. This is almost as bad as waiting for my own kids to be born! At least then I could talk with the expectant mother and the Doc. Duroc doesn't say much.
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