tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33374572.post1997562947514655042..comments2023-10-18T07:28:57.262-07:00Comments on Barbwired...Barbara Hannay's blog...: My life with pigs...Barbara Hannayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03077064170686768953noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33374572.post-56323198711920983092011-07-22T04:53:17.516-07:002011-07-22T04:53:17.516-07:00Oh, love that W. Churchill quote. LOL, or should I...Oh, love that W. Churchill quote. LOL, or should I say, *snort*?? Cute!Miss Bougiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00739299321671870608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33374572.post-39362527932739541862011-07-19T16:22:22.338-07:002011-07-19T16:22:22.338-07:00Hi Valerie! Actually, my granddaughter christened ...Hi Valerie! Actually, my granddaughter christened the pigs Lucia and Sparkles. -:))<br />And thanks for the extra phrase to add to my collection.Barbara Hannayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03077064170686768953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33374572.post-71340118639260230772011-07-19T16:05:22.305-07:002011-07-19T16:05:22.305-07:00I guess the butcher call answers both my questions...I guess the butcher call answers both my questions. But knowing you, they'll have a great life for the moment. By the way, I came across the expression "happy as a pig in pumpkin scraps" to add to your list.Valerie Parvhttp://www.valerieparv.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33374572.post-89106481651791472342011-07-19T16:02:59.452-07:002011-07-19T16:02:59.452-07:00They're lovely in their own piggy way Babara. ...They're lovely in their own piggy way Babara. Do they have names? And do they get to know you? City girl here as you can tell.Valerie Parvhttp://www.valerieparv.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33374572.post-40546277833344141512011-07-18T18:43:06.193-07:002011-07-18T18:43:06.193-07:00Yes, that's another I should have added to my ...Yes, that's another I should have added to my list, 2paw.<br /><br />We have a sow and a boar. Very tempting to go the breeding route and have babies, but I don't think we'll weaken.<br /><br />Elliot's already been having phone conversations with a butcher. gulp.Barbara Hannayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03077064170686768953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33374572.post-65878362537750454252011-07-18T18:40:59.445-07:002011-07-18T18:40:59.445-07:00Lilian, sorry, but I've only been a pig farmer...Lilian, sorry, but I've only been a pig farmer for a few weeks, so can't claim to be an expert. :)<br /><br />Our neighbours have two horses on agistment and they graze fairly close to the pigpen without any problem, but they can't actually see the pigs, so don't know if that makes a difference.Barbara Hannayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03077064170686768953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33374572.post-2569574808549668652011-07-18T18:24:23.327-07:002011-07-18T18:24:23.327-07:00Erm, that should be "theories" not "...Erm, that should be "theories" not "thories."lhttp://www.liliandarcy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33374572.post-60471206171856793802011-07-18T18:23:50.703-07:002011-07-18T18:23:50.703-07:00Barb, my main involvement with pigs at the moment,...Barb, my main involvement with pigs at the moment, is that there are some at the farm where my daughter's horse lives, and he absolutely HATES them, and is petrified of them. We're not sure why. Farmer Sam only offers, "Ah, yes, horses do hate pigs." He is fine with alpacas, ducks, dogs, birds, chooks, sheep, cattle, roos and rabbits, but if he has to go within fifty metres of a pig his eyes start to roll and his adrenalin is way up and he won't listen to his rider. Any thories?Lilian Darcyhttp://www.liliandarcy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33374572.post-77299665712472940352011-07-18T17:12:11.171-07:002011-07-18T17:12:11.171-07:00I have not met a pig, but yours look very piggy!! ...I have not met a pig, but yours look very piggy!! How about :Making a silk purse out of a sow's ear?? I know yours are boys, but their ears look beautiful!!<br />You are very kind to them!!2pawhttp://cindy2paw.typepad.com/2paw/noreply@blogger.com