craftyhunnypie Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 My 2 Kune Kune piggies are getting a boyfriend as an early Christmas present. We are hoping to put them 'in pig' for next Spring, so have been searching for ' the right' boar for them after much reading & research. We are going to see a good registered (pedigree) one on Sunday. Fingers crossed he will be perfect for my girls ..ie: not too big for them ( height & weight wise). Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 Look forward to hearing what happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 We're back! Unfortunately, he wasn't suitable. He was a huuuge monster! He was 5 times the size of my girls - he would have hurt them I think. Not to mention that I'd have felt quite threatened by him & my hubby also wasn't keen on how big he was. We think he could have been a grumpy boar, as the owner came across as a bit wary of him. Ah well. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 We have decided to buy in an entire boar piglet & raise him up ourselves, so that we can gain confidence with a boar & him gain trust in us. So the breeding program will be delayed for a while, until the piglet meets maturity. We are viewing & choosing our piglet on Friday. We will be busy over the next few weeks building a new piggy playground, so as we can rotate the piggies again & give the land they were on a rest, ready to grow again in the Spring. Tilly & Flo will love it on the fresh grass. No doubt Flo will run up & down & do twizzles in excitement, like she normally does. She is so funny. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Brilliant, I am so glad that things are developing nicely for you on your holding If you need home raised pork sooner you can always buy a couple of weaners in the spring. I agree with the raising of the male yourself, we have raised (with a bit of help along the way ) a wonderful ram in Kilo, he is so easy to deal with - nothing better than moulding your own boys if you are to be confident with them as adults Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Exciting news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 Honestly Redwing!! You really would not of believed the size of this boar! I am still having night mares about it. I can only describe it as like something out of Harry Potter. This little boy will have a name being as he will be part of our breeding program. We quite like Frank or Frankie. Then if he is too much of a handful as he grows & we decide to send him off - he can then be Frankenfurter! ( yes we do like Rocky Horror). Ha ha. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Sounds ideal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share Posted November 10, 2012 We have chosen a piglet! He will be coming in about 4 weeks time, once weaned. He is black, pudgy & so very cute. Obviously he will grow, but we have seen his mum & dad, who are a small strain. He will be called Frankie. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted November 10, 2012 Share Posted November 10, 2012 How exciting, looking forward to seeing some photos of him when he arrives Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Exciting!! Will have to arrange a visit to come and see him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 11, 2012 Author Share Posted November 11, 2012 Nooooo Lewis! You might turn up with a camel or something! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Lewis usually turns up with sheep That doesn't sound quite right does it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 12, 2012 Author Share Posted November 12, 2012 Mutton?? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Usually cute little lambs Although I have just applied for a milking job up by you in Trawsgoed Emma... could turn up with a cow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 Cute little lambs always grow! Oh & I don't want a cow or a bull - thanks anyway! I really hope you get the job Lewis, good luck! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaP Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Ooh exciting, the news about Frankie I mean, not what type of animal Lewis might turn up with Love to see pics when you get him, I've just posted on my piggy thread that I'd love some kune kune's as pets. Lisa P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 Ha ha - we've been busy extending & creating a new pig area. We already have 2.. the first one is just starting to recover & surprisingly sprout grass again. I can't wait for Frankie to come. Obviously he's not going to be mature enough to breed from for a good while, but at least we get to mould him to how we want him to behave & gain confidence with him. He is going to be a character I reckon & I'm sure we will laugh at him as much as we do the girls. Tilly & Flo are to be wormed in the next few days. I went the vets today to pick up the wormer. The way they eat their food, I don't think they will notice it. You'll have to pop over Lisa & meet them & Frankie when he arrives. Then you can see what Kune Kunes are like for yourself. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaP Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 We would love to pop over and meet Frankie and the girls and you of course When is Frankie arriving? He sounds very sweet, all cute and squishy We will going back to the abattoir in a couple of weeks to collect the bacon, waiting for a call to find out exactly when but maybe we could pop over then if convenient. We had to move our girls area several times, they did plough but where they have been has grown back much healthier looking and a totally different colour to the rest of the field. I don't want cows either, I find them mildly terrifying Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 Sweet little Frankie the boar is coming this weekend. Woohoo! I've been informed that he is now into everything! Will post pics once he is here & having fun! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Ahhhh how exciting, looking forward to seeing some photos and hearing of his antics Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 Frankie is here! He is so bloomin' cute! He managed to get out yesterday though, within half an hour of him being delivered. Hubby, even though I'd warned him - had not seen to a piglet sized hole in the fence! It took 5 adults to catch him....boy did he run! Poor little love was terrified. He'd not sussed out his territory, his food, his bed etc. No wonder he ran! It was very funny to watch. Our neighbour was doing a bullfighting act with his jacket & dived on him, but he got free, hubby was legging it this way & that. I was there all calm arms outstretched, another neighbour was flapping her washing at little Frankie. Then another neighbour (dippy) was stood there with a fishermans keep net!!!!! In the end, John just cornered him & scooped him up.He used to have pigs. Frankie & all of us slept very well last night. He he. He is settling in well today. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 It didn't take him long to get up to his antics Hope he is settling in well today. Looking forward to seeing some photos of him. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 Ahem - piccies! It's Wednesday and I'm impatient! We have "adopted" a pig - so in a few months we'll be having it returned for nomming! We will be able to go and visit as well, but it's quite a way so would be a weekend trip to Hereford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 Sorry folks, I've not been very well. Had the awful Noro virus - as well as a horrendous cold & now a yukky cough. Almost over it now though. Little Frankie has settled in well & now cuddles up in the big ark with Tilly & Flo. He has adopted Flo as his mummy. We thought he was trying to do naughty things with her the other day as his little trotters were on Flo's bottom & he was peering over her. But it was just normal piglet behaviour. I just melt every time I see him. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
