Our Ten Gloucester Old Spots Arrive

On Saturday 7th February I took an icy drive across the South Downs to collect our 10 little weaners. I met Becky, the owner and breeder, on her farm. She had spent the morning rounding up the naughty squeelers and trying to catch them. As I arrived she had them in a trailer full of straw and they had dried out nicely from their muddy games. We wrestled each one into the back of my Land Rover having first given a shot of worming medicine and a spray of blue paint to satisfy the transport regulations.

Back in Farnham, they settled down quickly into their straw lined stable and had a good rest while waiting for the snow to melt. After a while they decided to take a sniff around but it was only this morning that I was able to let them have the full run of the woods now that the snow has started to melt and they can see the fences.

If you can find the time and are in the area, please do come and see them. They love to nibble trouser legs and rub wet noses against the back of your hand, they still can't decide whether to be shy or curious so it's quite a game befriending them.

Feeding times are 5:30am and, when Adity has the energy, around 4pm with the kids after school. Not many visitors for the 5:30am slot...