New Mums - update

Victoria enjoying her dinner

Victoria has turned into a handsome sow and has taken very well to motherhood. As we'd expect from a first-timer she is very protective of her little ones; we don't get to see too much of them - just three sleepy little things huddled up on a pad of hay in the corner of the stalls. Clearly that is her instruction to them but I hope they'll develop a little more courage soon and trust themselves to run around whether humans are about or not.
Meanwhile, mum tucks into whatever food she gets with great gusto. It's not doing her any harm...... she has a beautiful blonde coat and is an excellent example of  the breed. I suspect though that she will need to go on a diet in the
not too distant future!

The climbing frame, commonly known as Truffle

In the Barn Truffle too has settled well into
motherhood - it's her third litter so she knows well what to expect. Her brood are far more lively and advanced than Victoria's. They spend a fair bit of their waking time clambering all over, under and round mum. Not only that but on Wednesday, at just over a week old, three of them were already finding their way under the hurdles, out of the barn and into the sunshine (Yes! we did have some that day). They must have scampered back and told their siblings about it because the next day there were 6 of them running around - but in the murky gloomy fog this time. It'll not be too long before they are wandering off on adventures and visiting all their extended family........