TULIPS CHATTER BOX--Talk About Her Here

[bndranch]

The first time Tulip farrowed she went right in her shed. They do not put her in the crate. We do have the crepe feeder set up to the side so the babies can get away from her and stay warm under the heat lamp.
AHHAHAHAHAH Chelsea NOPE not helping castrate, I will babysit lmao!!!!! And my time is pm, that way I can catch it while I am on my way home from work.
Also Chelsea you can record the birthing event through you real server. I will email you with how you do it.

[earlsofidaho]

she gave birth in the shed and it worked out good. I don't like doing the crate method, but I do have a creep that you can see on the right of Tulip's normal laying spot.

[otter]

Oh I do hope someone records it or takes pictures. I am hoping to be here when she farrows but one never knows the time of day or night she might go. Let's hope she doesn't hold out like Stormy.
I really am looking forward to see the piglets. I witnessed one sow farrow many years ago and it was very exciting and fast paced. Let's hope it is soon.

[Star]

Was that a little bit of nesting going on before Tulip had company?

[ynpwolfluvr]

Now I thought that naughty Olivia was supposed to be going down for her nap. She must have wanted to see Tulip get a bath!

I like watching her as much as I like watching Tulip. What a sweet little hat she has on. I only had boys and they are all grown up now.

[earlsofidaho]

Well, took her out for her bath today, and that didn't take much coaxing and she has the drill down pat. She is still the same, back 4 teats are about to burst, still getting clear fluid from them. No change in the hind end. My daughter knows the drill too! She was helping mama check for milk!!! I just about fell over laughing! I figured I would bring her out with me since she doesn't want to take a nap :s

[Blacklabs]

Tulip goes the spa everyday, she is one lucky pig!

[foalingirl]

i love how tuilp is sooo popular .....just cant wait till the pigglets come then there will ne lots to talk about lol

[mistymoon]

Every time I check on Tulip she is laying down - I know she must get up sometimes as she isn't always in the same position - but I think her favorite thing to do is sleep - LOL!!!!!!!!1

[earlsofidaho]

She doesn't get up that much because her back teats are in the way and soooo full! I'm sure they really hurt too! It takes a lot of energy to get up and move around, and it makes her too hot. That's why I like to take her out at least once a day and get her cooled off before she lays back down. Pigs are about 25% lard and they can't sweat, so they use cool dirt to root around in or cool water and mud.

[earlsofidaho]

Did a quick check this evening as I rinsed her off and got her in her shed-her hind end is a lot more puffy than yesterday, but still no change in the teats (only that they are getting bigger each time I see them!) and still getting clear fluid from them. I'll do one last good check before bedtime.

[nsgwen]

I saw Tulip earlier with a human (the owner I'm sure). That was the first time I saw Tulip in relation to something I could use for perspective. I was stunned at how big she is. I have been watching her from the start, and I knew she was a good size, but I had no idea how huge she is. Also, when she came back into the pen and turned her butt to the camera she had the cutest curly-Q pig-tail happening. She has a lovely rump for a pig.

[foalingirl]

she is huge if i was that big i wouldnt want to move around much either plus have these huge teats following me around lol ....i really hope she has her pigglets soon she is so big and probaly very uncomfy

[mistymoon]

The poor girl must be so uncomfortable. And with it being hot - oh dear - I hope the piglets come soon - I am anxious to see them. She sounds like a wonderful girl - letting her mom check her teats, etc. And what a great mom she has - taking her to the spa for a treatment - that is so wonderful!!!!!

[foalingirl]

i agree