I will NEVER make a farmer!

[Cricket]

So my pig is in labor, or at least nervous, pacing, and, panting. Not seeing any pushing. Ended up locking her in the pig house, as it it pouring. She's wants to go wallow, but am afraid she wouldn't come back in. She began to build a nest outside about 6 this evening and she was sure she'd picked the right spot, not happy with me. I am nervous and pacing and have eaten most of the marshmallows I had for pig treats. I don't like them very much. And there's my whine for the night!

 

[AshleyFishy]

Have you given her new nesting material? Sounds like she is darn close to popping out piglets. Don't stress so much. Just give her bedding and stay out of her way. You'll probably have piglets in the morning.

 

[Cricket]

Thank you--that is just what I needed to hear! Yep, she has bedding. She had hauled the newish hay out of her pig house and started her outside nest with it, and added (very nicely) swathes of fresh grass. I pitchforked it all back in the house, which has anti-squish boards around on one side. I'll leave her alone for a couple 3 hours anyway and go sleep. Me eating myself into a coma doesn't seem to be doing any good, anyway. Thanks!

 

[Moonshine]

You're already a farmer! Look at how good you're doing with all those animals! You're doing fine marshmallow mom!

 

[Cricket]

Thank you, I am a HAPPY sorta farmer now. I managed to not check until 3 a.m. She had her back to me, but I could see one little bobbing head nursing and one toddling around, one dead one that looked as if it came out with the afterbirth. And I left as she isn't real sure about the flashlight. I was quite content with 2 babies and a healthy mom, but when I went out this morning she has had 10 (TEN) babies and they all seem well. She is wicked mellow and doesn't seem to mind me handling them (kept it to a minimum, tho).

Note that massive marshmallow consumption appears to give one a sugar high that keeps you awake most of the night!

 

[bcnewe2]

Congrats on all those babies.

And there's my whine for the night!

I think you should of changed that to wine not whine! It goes good with marshmallows!

 

[Stubbornhillfarm]

Congratulations! She's going to be a busy momma with 10. Hope the marshmallow hang over isn't too bad!

 

[fair weather chicken]

congrats on your new litter. what breed? any way our animals seem to do pretty well because or in spite of our help. and yes you are just fine as a farmer, you put your animals welfare ahead of your own. now go have a glass of wine and enjoy.

 

[elevan]

Congrats on the piglets!

 

[Moonshine]

I hope pics are coming soon!