You will remember that for almost a year now Tane has not been able to walk very well. During last winter he slowed down so badly, that I was asked on a number of occasions whether it would not be kinder to put him down. He could not use his back legs at all. He was literally balancing on his front legs to eat. I was getting him up to go to the toilet but he often ate lying down. 
He kept up his turmeric with food and pain relief, both given to him with his breakfast for the whole winter. Well, last month he discovered that he could still run, he could not walk very well still, peddling his back legs in the air trying to get traction, laying down to eat, sitting, giving up. But sometimes if he did not think about it he could run. 
Well in the last week or so Tane has begun to walk – just like a real pig. Now he can walk AND run. All four of his legs working in unison. The only change I can think of is that the grass is growing so he is no longer eating grain, maybe lost a little weight. The change is incredible.
But whatever has caused this I am so happy for the wee boar. He can walk far now, and cruises the garden with a smile on his crooked wee face. Makes me feel tearful. I know it may not last for long with his congenital spinal issues but this little miracle is welcome.
Some of the gardens need a good weeding already!
Mr Flowers’s tail is so long it is like a curtain.
The tractors have arrived and after spraying round-up and tilling at the same time, now they are preparing to plant maize (field corn) in the fields that surround our house. It is very late going in and I am not even sure they will have time to plant our sweetcorn this year. The endless rain has made the tractor drivers frantic with worry.
I hope you have a lovely day.
Love celi
PS. The Weather Report – wonderful weather for tomorrow.
Wednesday 05/31 10% / 0 in
Mainly sunny. High 73F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night 05/31 10% / 0 in
Clear. Low around 50F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
The Kitchen's Garden 
43 responses to “Tane, the miracle boar”
How fantastic – he must be a very happy pig 🙂
Bless his sweet little heart.
Soooo exciting to hear the news about Tane!!! What a wonderful turn of events!!! Yeah!!!! xo
Great news! Though the spraying of round up makes me shudder a little.
Me too – and the tiller just followed the sprayer – so it was immediately incorporated into the soil.
Are you sure it is Round Up? Round Up would not be tilled into the soil immediately. It works on the foliage to kill the roots of the weeds. Maybe a pre emergence to kill weed seeds?
Well they planted round up ready corn seed straight into it – that same day. It smelt like round up for sure. The farmer told me that they would be spraying round up – not exactly when though. So you may be right.
Happy news for Tane – God bless the wee KuneKune!
Ah that’s wonderful news!
I am so glad for Tane’s new mobility. I hope he will enjoy himself, have fun exploring the environs & getting good exercise in this break-through. Are you all wearing masks during the mad spraying?
We never get any warning – just the smell then the headache – and of course it was pretty windy. Spray day is my least favourite..
Such great news!
Tall corn will block your horizons in a couple of months.
Good to hear about Tane 🙂
Ahhh, sweet Tane, what a great recovery! Yes, it would make sense that keeping the weight down on a congenital spinal problem would make a heap of difference. Here’s hoping he can maintain this status. And the colour in Mr Flowers’ tail is wonderful. Hope you have a lovely day too! ~ Mame 🙂
Yay Tane 🙂 Beautiful medley of colours in Mr Flowers tail. Laura
So happy for my man Tane. Love that guy. Hope his improvement continues!
The cows are all lying down, it’s going to rain.
It did too – just a little!! c
That is wonderful news..however short it maybe.. Surely using roundup kills the bees. Or am l wrong?
It is a herbicide not a pesticide so it will not kill a bee outright but will contribute to a decrease in the health of the hive because the bee takes the chemical home with it. Insidious really. No honey bees here though now – not since my hives died.. c