This weekend in Cincinnati is the “Flying Pig” Marathon is this Sunday—Alex and Polly will be running/walking the 4th leg of the course, which is about 7 miles. This will be Alex’s 1st event like this and she is super excited-I know she’ll do great and I’ll be there cheering my girls on! Maybe I can get a photo to share with you next week.
This week has been a busy one! I bought the kids 3 Duroc barrows for the Muscle Quality Performance Show at the Ohio State Fair and got them weighed and tagged in this week. I finished my pig shopping for the kids and our pig projects are set. Our barn is full of pigs! Now we need to get walking our World Pork Expo pigs.
Cameron has been busy with his new chicks. He is glad for the warm weather and sunshine-because it makes the grass grow, which means he can earn money mowing the grass. He figured out that he could pull a wagon behind the lawn mower for Joe, who loves to ride!
I guess it’s time for me start my “Tip of the Week” again. This week, since many of you have just gotten your projects, I recommend paying close attention to the weather—closing up barn doors in the evening and during the daytime if it is cool outside. It is equally important to open up your barn ventilation when it is warmer. I recommend bedding with straw and shavings to keep your pigs warm. This week for example, we had frost Wednesday morning and today the temperatures will reach the 80’s. Temperature management will help prevent your pigs from getting sick with respiratory illness. Pay close attention to your pigs if they are coughing or “thumping” as these can be signs of a respiratory illness such as pneumonia.
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