Pig Pictures

[mysunwolf]

Had to share these! As much as I don't really like pigs... I just went out and picked us up two more "bacon bits." Because I really like pork.

They are so cute at this age (6 weeks) and these girls have not been bottle raised so they're actually pretty scared of people. I'm interested to see how their temperaments differ from our bottle raised girls (who are about at slaughtering age).

They are Willa and Terra and we love them! They're Duroc/Yorkshire/Hampshire crosses, so we're planning on them being ready in March or April.

(Plus I love those cute spots!)

 

[Sumi]

They are adorable! They look big for 6 weeks! Wow, I wish the piglets I usually start with (bought in) would be so kind. Mine are usually a bit smaller than that @ 8 weeks... I found with bought in, "wild" piglets, over time with treats and attention they'll get very tame. Just give them 2-3 weeks to settle in and get used to you.

 

[jk47]

Pigs at that age are fun and they get used to you right quick and get more annoying when they figure out who is the keeper of the grain
And I also like the blue buts

 

[Baymule]

Piggies! Love the piggies!

 

[goatgurl]

nice looking pigs. i love piggies, my little piggy is now a full blown hog and will be going to freezer camp in the next month. won't get another one till sometime next year. i miss 'em when they are gone

 

[mysunwolf]

Ah jk47, I'm going to start calling them blue butts!

We have two 200# girls that are due for slaughter any day (and are pigging out on windfall apples from my grandparents' small orchard), so I wanted some replacements so I didn't have to be without pigs too long Yeah, okay, I love pigs, but only when they're little.

I think it was... Yorkshire for leanness and health. Duroc for growth rate and temperament. Hampshires for leanness, temperament, and mothering ability. Cross all three and you have excellent traits with the added bonus of hybrid vigor. This guy swears by them. They're 30-40lbs.

Sumi, was it you getting pigs from that rasta guy?

Okay, more photos. They're warming up to us.

The shelter (old apple crate):

Since we name almost all of our meat animals, they are Willa (left) and Terra (right).

Shy pigs!

 

[OneFineAcre]

Nice pigs

 

[Teylah]

they are so cute!!

 

[M.L. McKnight]

Pop a squat on a bucket in their pen a few times a day and they will take a shine to you in no time.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Does that mean what I think that means????