A most glorious sunset welcomed the arrival of Precious's 4th litter.
She started serious nesting - great snoutfuls of straw and sticks gathered up and taken into the ark - halfway through yesterday afternoon and when I went to check on her at dusk there was a squiggling mass of bodies and more squealing and squeaking than I've heard from any newborns before.
It was not much quieter first thing this morning and the whole day has been punctuated by squeaks and squeals as the numerous little bodies snuggle up to the nearest available teat. Judging by the contents of the dinner dish, Precious did get out during the night but she's ignored her food today, clearly deciding that motherly duties take priority.
How many piglets? Somewhere between 7 and 11. Hopefully I'll be able to get a closer count tomorrow. The Boss says we're going to name them after Asteroids, it being that time of year and there being 10,000 or so to choose from. I thought Apples, it being that time of year and there being a dozen or so to choose from.................................. we shall see!
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