What's outside Mum?

There was a little bit of calm between the storms on Sunday so Ginger conceded to these few exploring, tentatively, just outside the Ark. (Actually, they all went round the corner for a pee!). She's proving to be a very attentive and firm mother and, as far as we can tell, the piglets are thriving. However, we will sleep a whole lot better when we can get to see ALL the little ones. Our suspicion is that the more active four are little boars..... and the rest will be gilts... but we will (hopefully soon) see.

Meanwhile, the Three Tonners have been very inquisitive. Having (presumably) exhausted their musical repertoire, or just got bored with serenading, they've been making a concerted effort to visit the New Mum and her Brood. Whilst we applaud their efforts and eagerness to welcome the offspring, we deplore their methods ---- attempting to lift up the intervening fencing. Especially when the fruits of their labours only became apparent at dusk on a very wet and stormy Sunday evening..... We spent a very (un)pleasant and wet hour or so doing emergency reinforcement work. PigKeeping is not always a smiley-smiley affair.....! But I'm sure Ginger felt a great deal more secure as a result.