Fingers crossed Vala may be expecting!

[Spuds Mum]

Well, after a couple of weeks of trying (every four nights) last night we finally mated Vala and Yowie successfully.
As some of you may know, Vala is our beautiful short haired golden huge girl, and Yowie is a visitor to us from Sheryl at Carrington Hams. Yowie originally came for a visit in November, and we returned him thinking that vala may be expecting, but sadly we were wrong.
We borrowed him again at the Bradford show and since then have been trying to pair them with no luck. We had just about given up and decided that Vala was too old (she is a year old but has had pups before) we decided to give it one more try last night and everything went wonderfully.
If we are lucky to get pups then we should get some goldens carrying dark grey which will work well for our future plans for our dark grey-ham Norton!
Keep your fingers crossed for us - hopefully should be 23rd February if she is expecting!

[souffle]

Great news spud's mum. I think that now the nights are getting lighter the females are starting to come in to season more regularly so here's hoping you are sucessful this time. Keep us posted at the first sign of a bulge!

[Mollz]

That's great news. I hope she is pregnant, they will make wonderful babies - just don't show me any pictures or I'll want one
Can't wait to hear the results and will be anxiously waiting the 23rd of Feb!

[Spuds Mum]

I think that was where we got it wrong last time - Vala is such a big girl she has lots of bulges! bit hey - who am I to talk
I am excited again though as they both have done well showing and have really good type and size etc.
Will keep you up to date.

PS - hugs to the family - I can't believe what youve had to go through the last couple of months x

sorry Mollz - we must have posted at the same time and it looks like I ignored you....lots of pictures will definitely be forthcoming if it happens I'm afraid (at the right time of course) you may wish to ignore any posts from me for a couple of weeks after 23rd!

[Holly]

Oh thats great news, Teresa ..Vala really is a beauty and I'm sure she'll have some gorgeous babies!

*Must stick with Selfs, must stick with selfs, must stick with selfs.....eek

[Basia]

Originally Posted by souffle

Great news spud's mum. I think that now the nights are getting lighter the females are starting to come in to season more regularly so here's hoping you are sucessful this time. Keep us posted at the first sign of a bulge!

Somebody should tell that to Cara!

I'm so glad you got a sound mating Teresa. Fingers crossed for some golden pups.

[Spuds Mum]

Originally Posted by Basia

Somebody should tell that to Cara!

I'm so glad you got a sound mating Teresa. Fingers crossed for some golden pups.

Oh does that mean she didn't stand never mind, there is always another chance four days later. Will keep fingers crossed for both of us!

[Spacemonkey]

Yay, more babies! Mine are growing so fast I need a small pinkie fix

[Holly]

Originally Posted by Basia

Somebody should tell that to Cara!

Oh dear ...her sister was standing last night (and this morning as it happens, Will and Josh have had them all out this morning too), as were Minnie, Molly and Caramel....just not Smartie who is the one we want to mate. We aren't going to mate her until after Highworth but I thought it would be a good idea to work out when she's likley to stand - and she hasn't done since I decided that

[Spuds Mum]

isnt that typical? These girls eh? Fingers crossed for after Highworth - wont it be lovely to talk baby-talk again?