snowcloud Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 ...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 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 They are lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Very cute And I like the names too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 They are gorgeous. I love the names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Awww what lovely piggies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missuscluck Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 They are lovley. Im sure you will really enjoy pig keeping. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 They are lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowcloud Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 oh wow where do you keep them? do you have a farm? great names too cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowcloud Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 ... 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 20, 2009 Share Posted April 20, 2009 how did I miss this thread....your piggies are beautiful and I am very Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted April 21, 2009 Share Posted April 21, 2009 Very cute piggies. I am sure they will have the best life possible before they have to go off to piggy heaven . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowcloud Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Ahh pigs are lovely . . wishing I wasn't living in town . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowcloud Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 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/. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
