A Visit to Becky's Barnyard

Recently, I went to visit my daughter Becky’s farm.

 

Sure…I live on a farm, enjoy each aspect of our farm; but our farm does not have pigs.  Becky’s farm has pigs.

 

Pigs are a much different creature than cattle or sheep.  They seem to constantly snort, unless napping; they love to wallow in mud; and they vocalize when wanting food.  They vocalize a lot.

 

 

Becky has one gilt who comes to her for a bit of petting.  This gilt actually lies down and rolls over for that much appreciated belly rub.  We are talking pig here…not pet dog.

 

A special treat for the pigs is when Becky throws them a scoop of peanuts, rejects from the Little Debbie Snack Cakes factory.  The peanuts are not considered rejects by the pigs. As they eat the peanuts, I can tell by a different sound that they are fully enjoying each little peanut morsel.

 

After surviving her first farrowing, Becky is preparing for her three Tamworth gilts to farrow.  Her pig production is on the increase. 

 

And, the pork (a whisper here - I don’t want the pigs to hear) is quite tasty.