Maple Cream Farm

10/05/2026

So this is the process of feeding our piggies currently.

10/05/2026

Piglet updates: It's been a very long 4 days and I am going on about 10 hours of sleep over those 4 days. Round the clock feedings for these little guys. We have lost a few unfortunately. We have 5 remaining that are going strong and now are on shallow pan feeding. I will post some photos and videos later today.

10/02/2026

This post will have graphic videos and images of yesterday's events. Viewer discretion is advised. I went into this with no videos to watch, going on my human training and instructions from the Vet.

*****Penny was euthenized prior to the C-section. The movements are normal after the disruption of the brain. She did not feel anything during the c-section. ****

We were watching Penny for several days, she had some signs of a mild prolapse. We applied sugar to try to reduce the swelling and consulted the Vet to make a plan in the event she pr*****ed. The Vet was on standby. No signs of labor at 1, 3, or 5 am. At 8:30 check we found her with 1 piglet out and a large prolapse. After gently applying pressure the prolapse receaded but we could not feel any pigletsin the birth canal. We contacted the Vet and brought her in. The Vet examen her and she could not reach any piglets to pull. We discussed a c section but due to Penny's large size she could not tolerate the anesthesia. The ultrasound showed some piglets still inside but we were unable to see heartbeats at this late stage.

We are a farm and we produce animals for meat but our animals are also loved and cared for, to have the best life I can give them until it is there time. The decision was made to give penny some oxytocin and see if it might help get them moving down the canal. Then we went home and prepared. The oxytocin there is no hold time to prevent processing the meat, hopefully allowing us to at least process her.

We went home to give her time and prepare. I called in friends and our processor to help. We milked this sweet pig and she played there and let us. We got more than a quart of colostrum. Penny was tiring, 3 final checks and no one could reach any babies.

It was time. We had done it all. I would have been thrilled with one live baby. We delivered 9 alive babies in addition to the one she delivered. We lost 3 in the first 12 hours. 7 are still going strong.

I share this for others to learn from if they ever find themselves in a similar situation. Go for it.

A HUGE thank you to all that showed up to help!

10/02/2026

Some of the boys after trying to feed. Not getting the hang of the ni**le just yet

10/01/2026

Today was a hard day on the farm. One every farmer dreads. Penny delivered one baby this morning then suffered a prolapse. A trip to the Vet revieled that the piglets were not coming down far enough to reach and Penny was too big for a C-Section at 500 lb plus pounds. Decisions had to be made fast. We decided to give Penny a dose of oxytocin to see if we could get stronger contractions and maybe get the rest out. After another 3 hours with no progression we decided to put Penny down and do an emergency C section, hoping for a hail Mary and save the babies. We were able to save 8 of the 10 piglets so far.

10/01/2026

Headed to the vet with Penny, one piglet was born and she has a prolapse...

09/30/2026

Penny is still holding out. Come on Mama let these out!

09/26/2026

Miss Penny is in Labor! Anyone wanna guess how many she will have??

09/21/2026

09/10/2026

I guess Princess Paty didn't want to be left out so she surprised us this morning...likely born last night. All are doing great!! 9 new little piggies!!