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Lara’s Week Old Piglets Are Alive And Well

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Lara’s One Week Old Piglets

Lara’s week old Piglets have sure grown! Actually it seem longer than a week ago that I was sitting with Her while she gave birth to these eight amazing little baby piglets. A natural birth, no crating, and a week later Mom, Lara, and all eight baby pigs are alive and healthy!

Which is pretty incredible since this is Lara, our Berkshire Pig’s, first time farrowing and having piglets. Considering we didn’t crate her, and let things happen naturally! With it also being our first time overwintering pigs and ever having a pregnant pig! 

Now, while I give most of the credit to Lara, and answer to prayer, I did take some preparatory steps to help insure the outcome. Mainly, in December when Lara weighed about 300 lbs, now about 450 lbs, we put two smaller pigs, Elvis and Babe, in with Her. All three spent the Winter together. When inside they shared a stall. Since Babe and Elvis were about a third the size of Lara, it was a good opportunity for her to learn how to maneuver around without laying on or otherwise crushing them. Although, it’s an incredible thing when a 450 lb mother manages to safely have, and care for, eight little piglets that only weigh about two to three pounds at birth! 

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Lara’s 8 Piglets are 4 Days Old & Healthy

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Lara’s Piglets on Day 4

Pretty thankful today, not only because it’s Easter Sunday 2023, but also because our Berkshire Pig, our Sow, Lara, had 8 baby Piglets four days ago on Thursday. Especially because now, four days later all eight babies and Momma, Lara are all healthy and doing well. Watch our Video at BridenFarm.productions 

Briden Farm LiveJournal Highlights The Month Of March

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Briden Farm LiveJournal March 2023

In this months Briden Farm LiveJournal we highlight the activities of the month of March 2023. We cover lots of topics, show you some photos, and provide some information and insights that will help benefit everyone…

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