Hand rearing Zephyr's babies

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Since Zephyr died only a few days after giving birth I have been hand rearing her three babies - Huff, Puff and Breeze. Luckily I was able to borrow a sow who already had 2 babies of her own, thanks to Teresa, and she is now mothering them quite well but as they are smaller than her own babies (although only a few days younger), I am still having to supplement their feeding several times a day (and night!).

They are the sweetest little things and I hope they can hang in there and keep growing!

Here they are in one of Pollie's Cozies - another use for them! I've found they don't like to eat if they are out in the open, but cuddled up in a Cozy they seem very happy.

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Breeze looks just like her mum:
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The 3 of them (they've grown since this one was taken!)
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They are now 120g, the brown one is 138g so I think he's definitely feeding from his surrogate mummy when I'm not looking!

Sophie
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they are so gorgeous
well done with them and I hope they continue to thrive
Deb
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Bless them, I was wondering how they were doing. I really do hope they all thrive, it's so very sad to think their mummy didn't make it, but I'm sure she'll be watching over them, make sure they all gain weight and strength and grow into strong little ones.

Gentle hugs and kisses to all of them. xx
 
You are giving Zephyr's gorgeous babies the best chance of a good start in life! Well done for all the extra nursing - you must be very tired!
 
They're gorgeous. Well done to Zephyr who gave them their start in life and to you and their piggy foster mum. Have everything crossed for them. x
 
You are doing a super job Sophie xoxo they are gorgeous :<>
 
Awww - they really are sweeties - bet you end up keeping them :))

Teresa xx
 
Zephyr's babies are absolutely gorgeous I'm sure she would be very proud.

Sophie as always you are doing an amazing job :) xx
 
Breeze is the image of her mummy. They are all beautiful.. Hope they continue to thrive..
 
i think i must have missed the post about Zephyr dying! Thats really sad, she looked like such a lovely piggy!

Her babies are stunning and wish them all the luck :)
 
Aww Sophie they are gorgeous - fingers crossed that they continue to do well xx
Well done to you too - it must be very hard work xx
 
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