lt's here!

well folks, it was a stress free moveall, l have never seen soo many happy popcorning piggies at one time, the corner trays are a great hit, did'nt think could get so many piggies in one 14" x10" tray.! Amber the youngest was the first to the top floor,and did lots of zooms. they had some greens, then strated to pick their resting places, l have spent all day out watching them, its been wonderful,
 

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after all the excitement time to sleep,
 

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The final touch has been added to 'The Hutch' the name plate, grdson screwed it up this afternoon, piggies have been in here two weeks today, DSCI1157.webpDSCI1161.webpcleaning is so easy, taking about 20mins, with grd daughters help ,to change puppy pads sweep the floors,and to check corner trays(toilets) , these are working really well,,l place a puppy pad in the base then add about 3 to 4 big hands full of broken up coir and a hand full of hay chaff put over the top.
 
oh wow! :love::love::love::love::love:you must send pics of the inside of the palace as soon as you can!
 
PeanutAndMe said:
oh wow! :love::love::love::love::love:you must send pics of the inside of the palace as soon as you can!
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hi
if you look at my threads, you will see lots of photos as The Hutch was being built and when the piggies moved in .they are some very happy piggies. there is so most room for them, and hopefully in the next few days can get the two bolt holes cut, so they can have their lawn time back.
 
teddymouse said:
hi
if you look at my threads, you will see lots of photos as The Hutch was being built and when the piggies moved in .they are some very happy piggies. there is so most room for them, and hopefully in the next few days can get the two bolt holes cut, so they can have their lawn time back.
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Your hutch is our retirement dream, but maybe with some rescue donkeys and goats too :)
 
This just so amazingly wonderful!

I am hoping to get a local carpenter to do me some kind of wonder cage for my small herd of 6. They only have one level atm but after seeing this I may try to design a cage with another level ...
 
l would like to offer you all an invite, if ever your're in this neck of the woods, to call in and see us all, and say hello to the herds. xxDSCI1126.webphere you see ,from left to right, Pineberry, lilyberry, Tayberry, Pinkberry Teaberry,Dewberry and husboar ,OakleyDSCI1112.webpBlackberry's head,Coralberry,,Dewberry, pineDSCI1126.webpDSCI1112.webpberry, Moongem, Oakley, lnkberry, Winterberry, plnkberry and under the step is Sparkleberry and Juniperberry..missing is Cloudberry, Amber,Tiger, Wineberry,Silverberry, Teaberry, Timbleberry,,Goldenberry,Tigereye.
 
Sorry if this has been asked. How many do you have? How do you manage with so many, I struggle to find time for 2, how do you do it? Cage clean and veggies must take the whole day no?
 
Teddy, I have just read this thread for the first time and what you have done us amazing, you should be really proud of all your hard work, the finished article is out of this world.

The design is fantastic, how on earth did you come up with the layout, it's obviously been a well thought out plan.
 
Kindness said:
Sorry if this has been asked. How many do you have? How do you manage with so many, I struggle to find time for 2, how do you do it? Cage clean and veggies must take the whole day no?
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hi Kindness

l'm happy to answer any qustions about my piggies, all together, l have 42 piggies, 28 herd that the hutch was build for all year round ,with bolt holes to free range,and part will be for winter home to a small herd of 7, again free range .rest are made up from prs boars in 6' runs ,plus two disabiled piggies,l'm widowed, 21years, and retired, lhave been adopting piggies for many years now, and they stay with me till their ends .l do not breed , l have a piggie fund, that l keep topped up by making quilts ,drawings and felting animals, which pays for their vets bills ,feeds and cleaning items. they are feed morning ,foraged greens, evening vegs ,and pellets in winter . hay racks filled with fresh farm hay ,24/7. after cleaning round it's my time to sit with them,talking and interacting with them. some may say 'l'm a sad old woman' that is not the way l feel, my life is enriched by these wonderful animals. and to add a foot note,my 12 year old is stating college next sept,she wants to be a vet, and to spes in piggies, l know she will too.DSCI1147.webpDSCI1147.webpthis was made this weekend ,for a genleman's 90th birthday. it's a Kellway sheepDSCI1149.webpDSCI1149.webpDSCI1148.webpDSCI1151.webp
 
teddymouse said:
hi Kindness

l'm happy to answer any qustions about my piggies, all together, l have 42 piggies, 28 herd that the hutch was build for all year round ,with bolt holes to free range,and part will be for winter home to a small herd of 7, again free range .rest are made up from prs boars in 6' runs ,plus two disabiled piggies,l'm widowed, 21years, and retired, lhave been adopting piggies for many years now, and they stay with me till their ends .l do not breed , l have a piggie fund, that l keep topped up by making quilts ,drawings and felting animals, which pays for their vets bills ,feeds and cleaning items. they are feed morning ,foraged greens, evening vegs ,and pellets in winter . hay racks filled with fresh farm hay ,24/7. after cleaning round it's my time to sit with them,talking and interacting with them. some may say 'l'm a sad old woman' that is not the way l feel, my life is enriched by these wonderful animals. and to add a foot note,my 12 year old is stating college next sept,she wants to be a vet, and to spes in piggies, l know she will too.View attachment 93185View attachment 93185this was made this weekend ,for a genleman's 90th birthday. it's a Kellway sheepView attachment 93187View attachment 93187View attachment 93188View attachment 93186
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Aww thank you for your reply, what a lovely way to retire... I think I will become a sad old lady too it sounds awesome! How caring to take in so many unwanted piggies x
 
teddymouse said:
hi
if you look at my threads, you will see lots of photos as The Hutch was being built and when the piggies moved in .they are some very happy piggies. there is so most room for them, and hopefully in the next few days can get the two bolt holes cut, so they can have their lawn time back.
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oh, i sent this a bit late soryy. i didnt see the pigtures
 
Your 12 year old grd is starting college? Wow! Starting real early! Clever pickle then lol x very well done with the finished product looks incredible x
 
last night was the 1st time the temp dropped below ten, so l'm now getting the double glazing in place, and the bar heater, this will be switched on as the temp starts to drop down lower. it will be a small enclosed area that piggies can wander in and out of as they want.
 
That's just amazing! What a fantastic set up all your hard work has paid off and the happy Piggies absolutely love it by the looks of things. :wub:
You're very talented to provide them with a palace like that :nod: :tu:
 
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l would like to offer you all an invite, if ever your're in this neck of the woods, to call in and see us all, and say hello to the herds. xxView attachment 93176here you see ,from left to right, Pineberry, lilyberry, Tayberry, Pinkberry Teaberry,Dewberry and husboar ,OakleyView attachment 93177Blackberry's head,Coralberry,,Dewberry, pineView attachment 93176View attachment 93177berry, Moongem, Oakley, lnkberry, Winterberry, plnkberry and under the step is Sparkleberry and Juniperberry..missing is Cloudberry, Amber,Tiger, Wineberry,Silverberry, Teaberry, Timbleberry,,Goldenberry,Tigereye.
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Love the planter hay racks and drain pipe ramp
 
The hutch is really working well, piggies have settled in great. the big clean is done on a wednesday, with smaller spot cleans every couple of days, it gets very intresting when sevral girls come into season at once, as they have four floors to range over, it can get very fast and untidy in a short time as they chase around and up and down the ramps in and out of hides. the two solar extracter fans work great at these times keeping the air fresh and dust free,DSCI1125.webpDSCI1108.webpDSCI1130 (1).webp stopping any smells building up.
 
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