Expecting our first piglets: Babies are here

[Wehner Homestead]

Poor Lucy!! She just can’t catch a break. So glad you are giving her that chance though! Reminds me of Fern on Charlotte’s Web!

 

[Latestarter]

Lucy is quite a bit smaller than her siblings. Hope she can eventually catch up.

 

[Baymule]

They are growing! Lucy is a cutie.

 

[robhuncor]

I think Lucy should be a house pig!

 

[luvmypets]

I think Lucy should be a house pig!

Heh, as much as I love her and she is so sweet it seems that at the end of the day she is still a pig. More specifically these pigs are a very old breed that is closely related to a wild boar. They have wonderful personalities, but they are at their happiest when they are outside rooting for days on end. Not only that but I dont have the energy to raise a 300-400lb pig inside the house and there is no way either of my parents would allow it.

Here is a picture of me and my dad alongside Lucy's mom, Priscilla. My dad is 6'7 and I am 5'10 to give you an idea for size.

 

[Latestarter]

Ahem... a-yup! That definitely gives a good size perspective. House pig? Ahhhh NOPE!

 

[robhuncor]

Wow, she is BIG. Is this breed one of the largest? (I'm not very up on my pig breeds)

 

[Latestarter]

Actually, that's a "medium" sized pig in the 400-600 pound range. Some pigs get to be in the 800-1000 pound range (and larger). Those are mostly production animals who are breeders... Baby factories if you will.

 

[luvmypets]

More pics of Lucy because she is precious. She is loving the sun!

 

[Wehner Homestead]

She IS precious!!!