This litter was born on September 9, and then there was time away to fish, then the vet we usually have come to the homestead to castrate piglets was not available…….and my tummy filled with butterflies – I was going to have to castrate them, and they have been growing faster than previous litters since there was only 6. Deep breaths. The last time I tried this homestead chore it went poorly and I got completely overwhelmed, mostly because that litter had 7 males!
My dear husband assured that I would have a strong helper. and I did it. we did it. Short lived anxiety for all parties involved, but within the hour they were back to eating and playing, rooting for acorns then napping after the rain. Oh, yeah, it was raining when we did this and forecast to rain the whole day. As soon as we were done the clouds broke and blue sky returned – whatever weather man!!