Tag: Pigs
Block-A-Day 338 – Kelly The Wonder Dog
She would turn her tail and go home. Scott would be so mad, he’d follow her back to the house and carry her back to the field. They’d begin again only to repeat this performance several more times a day. She finally won. He stopped cursing at her.
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Block-A-Day 310 – The Feeder Pigs
Pigs that have been weaned are called shoats. The females are called gilts and the males will be castrated by now and are called barrows. Another name for this group is feeder pigs.
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Block-A-Day 309 – A Litter Of Piglets
This is most often the pose you will find a fresh litter of piglets in. Mama pig lays on her side and softly grunts while the piglets tuck in.
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Block-A-Day 308 – The Farrowing Shed
Food is available for mama and an area is provided for piglets. A corner is blocked off with an opening piglets can get through but mama can’t. It’s equipped with heat lamps to keep the little ones warm.
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