10/28/2026
🐷 Big day for our little piggies here at Sinnett Acres!
Well, tonight was definitely one for the farm books! 😂 Our little boys officially got castrated, and WOW… what an experience that was!
First of all, someone remind us to bring EARPLUGS next time! 🤣🔊 Those little piggies have some serious lungs on them, and don’t let their size fool you… they are STRONG! It took both John and me to hold them still while our wonderful vet worked his magic!
And of course, Mama Ember wasn’t about to let anyone mess with her babies without putting up a fight! 🐽❤️ She actually busted out of her pen trying to come to their rescue! Talk about a protective mama! Thankfully, we were able to safely get her into our hog trap until everything was finished. Once she was back in her pen with a little feed, all was forgiven. She went right back to happily wallowing in the mud and wagging that little tail of hers like nothing ever happened. 😂
John and I have already been talking about whether we’re brave enough to tackle this ourselves with the next litter when they’re younger… or whether we’ll just keep this job on the vet’s to-do list! 🤣 I’m leaning toward the vet!
We’re still learning so much as we grow our little heritage pork operation, and every new experience teaches us something. Some days it’s sweet baby piglet cuddles, and other days it’s wrestling squealing piglets while their mama plans a jailbreak! That’s farm life for you! ❤️
But the exciting news is our piglets are one step closer to being ready for their new homes! 🐷🏡
We sure are enjoying sharing this journey with y’all, even the loud, muddy, chaotic parts! 🌿🐽