Matilda's piglets

Last January we borrowed a Tamworth boar from a local farmer and waited fingers crossed for him to do the deed. We saw no evidence of any action but decided to trust in nature and wait and see. The boar went home coaxed into the trailer very calmly by me after the boys (three of them) tried and failed to bully him into doing what they wanted.

Three months three weeks and three days (or there about) later Matilda built herself a cosy nest outside ignoring the shed we had built. Early one morning she delivered 9 piglets all by her self. I stood and watched and gave moral support of course which I am sure she appreciated. Paddy missed all nine births despite visiting between number 6 (who we thought was the last) and number seven.

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