Frustratedearthmother's Journaling Journey

[baymule]

What cuties! I love baby pigs!

How funny, we moved from Livingston after being there 30+ years. We love our little town of Lindale and wonder why we didn't move sooner. So here ya' go-moving your MIL from Livingston to be closer to you and your DH. Small world, huh?

 

[Mini Horses]

Wow -- they are really good sized! You must have fed mamma really well......Amazing how active they are at one day.

Cute, YES!!

 

[lcertuche]

Awwww, they are adorable and someday downright tasty. Baby pigs are soooo cute!

 

[sumi]

Awww They are gorgeous!

 

[frustratedearthmother]

I'm looking forward to tasty young pig already, lol. And, yes, they are good sized. I'm afraid I may have fed mama tooooo well. I'm hoping the babies will take some weight off of her - which WILL happen - but now it's the tight rope walk of making sure she doesn't lose too much weight. It's a whole new learning experience for me.

 

[sumi]

When my sow had piglets a few years ago I fed her as usual, but only a bit extra for the milk. She kept her condition well. If yours is overweight, I'd day feed her a balanced ration, as you did pre-piglets, maybe a bit less and see how she does weight-wise.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Thanks Sumi, I think that's the best plan!

 

[Mini Horses]

So -- I see feet in the piglet pic -- how's the injured foot?

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Lol - that's a pair of new barn shoes that have memory foam in the sole! Woohoo! And, they're a size larger than I normally wear for ease of getting them on and off of my foot.

Sooooo, I'm trying to pretend there is nothing wrong with this foot. Not giving it any extra care any more. Trying to ignore it. Stopped using the elevator at work and climbing up stairs again. But, nobody told my foot it was being ignored so it acts up whenever it can. Still debating on seeing another doc...orthopedist instead of podiatrist next time.

Thanks for asking!

Happy T'day tomorrow ya'll!

 

[NH Homesteader]

I know you are the one to ask... What is the nation Pygmy breeders association called? Is that the best place to go about finding a good quality Pygmy? Just found out the people I was going to get one from don't test at all and may or may not continue their breeding program. I want a good Pygmy buckling. It's so hard to find one, they're all crossed with Nigies around here.