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[snowcloud]

...after much organisation and filling in forms, we picked up our two weaners yesterday.

 

I thought you'd all like to see a picture of them ...

 

 

... the ginger one is a Tamworth (Bert) and the spotted one is a Gloucester Old Spot (Ernie). They are both 7 weeks old and spent most of today enjoying the sunshine.

 

More photos to follow on the blog below ...

[dancing cloud]

They are lovely!

[Lewis]

Very cute

 

And I like the names too

[Lesley]

Aaaah! - I love pigs!, and their names, Ernie looks more like the Oxford Sandy and Blacks we've had than a GOS! - lots more spots!

 

Our Berkshires are about 9 weeks old now but about the same size as yours - they're lovely while they're little

[Egluntyne]

They are gorgeous. I love the names.

[ClaireG]

Awww what lovely piggies

[missuscluck]

They are lovley. Im sure you will really enjoy pig keeping. Good luck

[poachedegg]

They are lovely!

[snowcloud]

They are getting a bit more curious and trusting now - one week on - and seem to want to know what the camera is!

 

 

... I think my collection of pig pictures is going to rival my collection of chicken pictures.

 

Thanks for your comments - love to see pictures of other peoples hogs!

[Couperwife]

oh wow

 

where do you keep them? do you have a farm?

 

great names too

 

cathy

x

[snowcloud]

... I know - they are sooo cool.

 

We have just under an acre in the New Forest - have a gander at the blog below and you can see what we have been doing with it.

 

There was a lot of discussion about the names, but I loved Bert and Ernie. Hopefully we will not regret naming them when it comes to the point that they need to go to Pig heaven in 6-7 months time...

 

[Lesley]

We've always named ours - it didn't make it more difficult....as it's difficult anyway

 

We still refer to chops as Malone Chops

[chelsea]

how did I miss this thread....your piggies are beautiful

 

and I am very

[mostin]

Very cute piggies. I am sure they will have the best life possible before they have to go off to piggy heaven .

[snowcloud]

I think you might be right, Lesley, Ernie may well be a Sandy and Black - I thought that they said Old Spot, but thought 'I shall look stupid if I challenge him - but surely a Gloucester has less spots and is pinker?'.

 

I shall have to ask my friend who knows a bit more about them than me...

[Lesley]

I think you might be right, Lesley, Ernie may well be a Sandy and Black - I thought that they said Old Spot, but thought 'I shall look stupid if I challenge him - but surely a Gloucester has less spots and is pinker?'.

 

I shall have to ask my friend who knows a bit more about them than me...

 

That is why I thought he may be an OSB rather than a GOS. GOS do have only a few spots. He'll taste good, whichever he is

[AJuff]

Ahh pigs are lovely . . wishing I wasn't living in town . . . .

[snowcloud]

OK, thought you'd like to see some new photos of the boys... they are getting bigger...

 

 

... that's Ernie, here's Bert...

 

 

... don't know why one picture comes out small and one large?

 

... more pics on the blog here...

 

http://stinkycabbage.blogspot.com/.

[Lesley]

aaaah! - I do have a soft spot for Ernie - reminds me of our first pigs.

 

I don't think our four girls will have their white socks today.....probably paddling in mud!