In the night, not last night but the night before, one new born piglet died (he was a big one too) and one of the peahens died. It was Mrs Flowers. It was a normal night – not even terribly cold. Strange. But there you are. On a farm with this many animals and birds there will be deaths. But if I cannot pinpoint why, I worry.
And I have no idea why either of these two died. But everyone else is grand.
The little piglets have found their warm spot and when not having a drink they sleep in their little heated creep, much to the cats despair. The cats had been keeping it warm for the piglets for the last few weeks. The cats sit on top of the bales looking down and wondering what went wrong.
They fill out fast these tiny animals but still have more skin than body.
I opened the big door to the outside for Molly yesterday morning and she went outside and peed for what seemed like a week. So everything is in working order. I left to door open for the day to encourage her to feed the babies up by their creep in the light and away from the door. And that worked.
When I checked them late last night they were all good, she was laying by the entrance to their creep according to plan and the babies were asleep just inside the entrance in the warm and out of harms way, so that is the best scenario we can achieve, let’s hope we don’t lose anymore. She is SO BIG compared to these tiny piglets. They are so vulnerable.
I hope we all have a lovely day.
Love celi
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Goodness, didn’t see that coming. I know it’s part of farm life, but a shame nonetheless.
She was quite a lady, Mrs. Flowers. A bit fussy, if I recall correctly, but curious. I imagine she .didn’t approve of some of the goings on. I used to wait for her occasional appearances. Will there be an inquest?
So sorry C. Even though those losses are inevitable on a farm with so many animals as you say, it still doesn’t make it any easier to take. Each life, no matter how young or old is still very sad and troubling, isn’t it? Very sorry…
I’m so sorry about Mrs. Flowers!! Sigh! Love the cute little piglets, though!
Sad that there was a piglet lost and more so Mrs. Flowers. It would bother me to have something like that happen and not know why. I hope everyone else stays happy and healthy.
Something to think about with Mrs Flowers is predators. Our chickens started dying mysteriously, one here and one there, with no signs of trauma or sickness. We were stumped until I saw the bobcat in the chicken area. He was chased off by the roosters before he could leave any bloody clues and we were faced with this odd sudden death thing. So… something to think about. (doubt a predator got the piglet with Molly there).
Little piggies are so adorable! Congrats!
Those piggies are so ‘there’ so present already for creatures so new and young. Sorry to hear about the two sad and mysterious losses.
Poor Mrs Flowers and poor little piglet. I’m sorry. Can peahens die of shock? Maybe if a predator approached and gave them a fright?
Sad and disappointing when a life spark goes out. No matter how many times we experience it, the next occasion it’s still unexpected.
The passing of Mrs Flowers is a blow to those who have harboured a strange and secret liking for the splendid dame… life is hard for the rest of us when someone ups and outs !!!!
It’s always sad to lose family, and I do not like mysterious death. I want to know.
So sorry to hear about Mrs Flowers and your new piglet .. I worry too when chickens die for no apparent reason. .. such is life I guess
Sad about Mrs. Flowers and wee piglet, but glad everyone else is doing well. Nature surely has her own ways.