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Post by Tanya's Tribbles on Apr 3, 2008 22:15:30 GMT
You may actually get better results with a younger boar - not so set in his ways. I wonder if neutering makes a difference too...........let's not go there  Ben is neutered and the new boar is not so will may just find out. Tanya |
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Post by pamperedpiggycavie on Apr 4, 2008 19:51:10 GMT
Tanya, you make me feel guilty, my tray is sitting on top of my breeding block!!! Not much chance of them using it there.  Amanda |
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Post by Tanya's Tribbles on Apr 4, 2008 21:09:36 GMT
Sorry but will have to do this tomorrow night as i am not well tonight and off to bed as i am off to a show tomorrow.
Again sorry.
Tanya
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Post by meggiepiggy on Apr 4, 2008 21:16:42 GMT
Sorry you're not feeling well Tanya  Hope you feel much better tomorrow and have a good day  The Litter Trays Diary can wait. |
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Post by Tanya's Tribbles on Apr 5, 2008 21:57:35 GMT
Litter trays Diary
Conclusion of training older boars and sows
I have found that the Sow got the hang of it but the boar did not will have to try another boar.
I have to say that it seems to save money but will let you all know at the end of next week as i am keeping the sow that got the hang of it going with it to see how much money can be saved.
I will be starting up with the youngsters tomorrow. I will post photos of them too.
Tanya |
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Post by PigPog on Apr 6, 2008 4:01:23 GMT
I have only managed to have a quick flick through this Tanya, but I'll be able to sit down properly and read it when we get to Sarasota tomorrow. So far it looks like a very interesting read and I may get a tray or two myself when I get home to Jersey in a couple of weeks.  I hope you're feeling better and keep up the good work. I think this is very useful for everyone. |
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Post by Tanya's Tribbles on Apr 7, 2008 21:11:07 GMT
Sorry boys and girls there will be a one week delay for the next tray trial as i am piggie siting for the week and the cages are in use.
Tanya
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Post by meggiepiggy on Apr 7, 2008 21:20:07 GMT
No problem Tanya - it will be something to look forward to |
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Post by Tanya's Tribbles on Apr 15, 2008 7:34:20 GMT
New tray Diary starting 16/04/2008
With lots of new baby piggies
there will be photos of all of them.
Sorry for the delay but i will make it up to all of you.
Hopefully with some daily photos.
Tanya |
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Post by Tanya's Tribbles on Apr 16, 2008 21:08:01 GMT
Litter trays Diary (new with babies) The babies  This is Phoenix he is a Peruvian boar d.o.b 17/03/2008 and he will be in cage one.  This is Princess a Texel sow d.o.b 14/03/2008 and will be in cage two.  This is Ivy a Texel sow d.o.b 08/03/2008 and also will be in cage two with Princess. I hope that you all like them and if they stay still long enough I will get updated photos of them tomorrow for what is now going to be the beginning of the Litter trays Diary (new with babies). Tanya |
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Post by meggiepiggy on Apr 16, 2008 21:21:19 GMT
At last - The Sequel  Well done Tanya! |
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Post by PigPog on Apr 17, 2008 0:09:37 GMT
I have finally managed to sit down long enough to read the entire diary. It's great Tanya!! I'm so proud to have this on my forum, it's so helpful.  In response to your question, I would personally like to see more trials with boars. As my mum said before, I have some well behaved boars and some real stinkers.  They are all different ages too so I would be really interested to see if age makes a difference in boars especially. If I could get my absolutely disgusting brothers Ted and Dougal to use a litter tray at the age of three, then you'd hear me whooping for miles!  I have eight hutches worth of boars so litter training them would be such a help. |
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Post by Tanya's Tribbles on Apr 17, 2008 7:27:00 GMT
you name the test and i will see what i can do.
Ben is still going with he tray and i will let you all know how he got on to night.
Tanya
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Post by snailspace on Apr 18, 2008 14:19:38 GMT
You know, if my Mum had told me when I was a young whippersnapper that 'One day, Sue, you'll be avidly reading a thread on a forum about litter trays for pooey guinea pigs', I do believe I would have  Actually if someone had said it to me last week I would have but I have to say it's a fascinating test. You should call it the P Factor Your comment about the lid is a great one meggie ;D, and Pigpog - I had no idea you had two three year old brothers  Seriously though, this is an excellent thread and I know from Pigpog's back-breaking work in the herd pens at least, that this would be a major breakthrough - I wonder if it would be more likely to work with a herd? They are a bit like sheep sometimes, so perhaps if one learned they would all copy? Just a thought though. |
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Post by Tanya's Tribbles on Apr 18, 2008 22:46:37 GMT
ok Nailspace i can do a herd test next if you want.
i think it would be very interesting to find out how that would go.
i can put in from 2 to four trays.
But as for the babies go to the new thread.
Babys and there litter tray Diary.
Tanya |
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