Housing matters

It's mid-February and time to start thinking about weaning the last two litters born at New Year.  Just one small problem: Victoria and Truffle farrowed in the buildings we normally wean the little ones to. So, where to next?
We toyed with the idea of giving up one of the stables to pigs but that didn't seem a good idea - once pigs are in, experience has shown, they are likely to stay in; if not the same pigs all the time. I couldn't really see Rocco happily going back into his stable if it had been loaned out to the porcine herd for a spell!
So here's the new weaning barn: it's the old Coach Shed complete with brick floor and hurricane lamp alcove. I'm hoping these traditional features outlast the pigs' stay! Actually, it's rather nice to see it like this - for all the time we've been here it has been used as spare materials storage - posts, wire, ladders etc.etc. plus a load of rubbish that was never going to be useful! Thanks to the pigs, therefore, we at last had an excuse to have a good sort out! Who says they don't have their uses!