A competition for us. Go on guess. How much do you think Sheila weighs?
I finally took my dressmakers tape out to the barn to measure her and then applied the equation and the result is pretty close to her actual weight they say. So I have the answer in my mind.
What you do is measure your pigs length from the her tail to between her ears, then her girth (round her tummy).
The equation goes like this: multiply Length by Girth and Girth again then divide by 400.
Here is an example: Tahiti is 44 inches long and 42 inches around – Using this formula she is 194 pounds (or 87kg). The hardest part was to persuade Tahiti to remain standing – just the hint of a scratch and she throws herself on the ground. 
Here they are together. This gives you a point of reference for your estimate. (It was hard to get these shots as Molly spent the whole time following me about chewing on my clown suit, bumping into me and squealing gently. She is a delightful menace!) I think Sheila must be four now. But I need to look that up.
Walter will explain the formula further. (He can find the divide key on HIS keyboard).
So now: Guess. You can give your answer in pounds or kgs. It will be hard for you not to be influenced by other readers guesses so have YOUR guess worked out before you scroll down reading everyone elses. Yes! I know what you are like. I trust you to stick to your guns. Because her weight was a surprise to me, so you might be right. Though it would be a good idea if we do not have two the same. There are flaws but we will see what happens.
I will tell you Sheila’s weight tomorrow and we will see who wins.
I tried hard to think of a prize – things being quite busy at the moment. How about this -the person who guesses the closest weight wins the chance to be the guest writer for the blog while I am on the plane. We will all come to your blog on that day.
I am looking forward to this!
Have a lovely day.
Love celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
90 responses to “Guess how much Sheila weighs!”
I’ll go for 227kg!
The colour of Molly or Tahiti, whichever is the lovely rubiginous colour, is gorgeous. Her coat is so shiny, and obviously her belly well scratched! I think Sheila is around 827 pounds.
814 pounds.
Okay, I’m going to say 525 pounds!
How do I sign up for notifications of your blog? Love, Gayle
My guess is 787 pounds!
315 kilos or 695 pounds. Sheila is looking in very good shape whatever her weight.. I cant remember the year you got Sheila but I remember it was around April Fools Day. Joy, my neighbour, told me to check out your blog because it was funny you had Hereford Pigs. It was the first time I read your blog and it was the one with the conversation with the Swine Herd. I had never heard of or seen Hereford pigs and at first thought it was some elaborate April Fools joke.
Laughter: With no pounds or stone in Australia since the 1960s methinks have to do a bit of maths . . . OK, around 745 lbs +/- 10% [how’s that for hedging one’s bets 🙂 !] Oh dear US, when will you make matters simple and use the decimal system: you DO have 100 cents in a dollar, why not 1000 gms in a kilo ?
Hi, Eha – where has your reply on my comment gone? – Did you withdraw?
Hello darlingHeart . . . just back from lunch [luvverly prawn sirfry with Hokkien noodles] and found the same!!! Of course I did not ‘withdraw” – ruddy ‘system’ playing games again!! About three weeks back I got ”stripped’ of almost all of my address book which will take me months to restore . . . .anyways, thought you were gorgeously funny . . . oh yes: we thought neither of us was a vet!!!!
If you are in search of e-addys, I could send you some. Snicker, Gayle
Cute photos as always. – My proposal is 1.724,4 pounds or 771 kg (or even more).
Ehm yeah, hm – no, I’m not a vet either. – And, reading on that “reward” only after having posted my comment I terribly hope that I am so so wrong with my two cents… just for a laughter at the end. Yes. – Isn’t it funny? Nice game that one. 🙂
And yes, I’m looking forward to the very truth tomorrow.
Sunny pm here and I am about to plunge into other matters – laughing: methinks you just may be wrong but hope you do come closest – I think it would be a delightful and memorable challenge 🙂 ! I ‘filled in’ for Celi for a day about 2 1/2 years ago during a major bushfire here . . . .altho’ I had to start at about 10 pm on two nights to go thru’ to ‘eyes closed’ at 4 am, I remember it as huge glorious fun, and you would be just great . . . keeping my fingers crossed . . .
I say 826 pounds, I love a full figured gal!
Hmmmmm 501 pounds. Because 502 would be too much : )
368kg
She is a big lass .. I’m too scared to guess, I would hate to offend her 😉