I was feeding the cows their cabbages and pumpkins and guess who crashed the party!
I let the little pigs out to have a rummage in theit field and it only took about 20 minutes for these two to find me.
The other two had stayed where they were left.
But back into the small pen they all went. It’s not that small but they have finished all the green in there. I will let them out again this afternoon. To give them a run.
They will be fine as long as they stay out of the corn.
The cows like them which makes me think about joining the two groups in winter but we will see.
I opened the white chickens pen so the broilers could get to more green grass. This put Boo, their guardian dog, on high alert.
Even after I locked them back up into the brooder house for the night he stayed out until the early hours watching for any bad players.
Black Cat.
When WaiWai is waiting for some food he stands totally silent. Just out of the traffic. He has a huge capacity for waiting this pig.
Look how well the white chickens clean their bowl!
Have a great day!
Celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
22 responses to “Well, that was a Surprise”
I really want some of those pigs!
Imagine one trotting along with you at the market. They are voracious eaters but come FAST when called.
I am trying to find a breeder in Australia – I have a farm friend there who would try them.
Ha ha – there’s a lovely bit of private overgrown woodland here with lots of oak trees 😉
Oh my! That would be perfect.
Teeny tiny little cows have joined the herd! Hilarious to see that cow trying to figure them out 🙂
Such a good Boo nanny. He has learned his job on the farmy so well over the years just as Wai has learned to be stoic and calm knowing you will always take good care of him. No need to be bossy.
They do look like tiny cows. All black and shiny!
those little piggies are endlessly cute and mischievous!
Morning Beth! Yes! Mischief is their middle name!
Absolutely adorable…..:)
They are!
Haha! Inventive little pigs! I think your cow thought they must be some form of ‘calves’. She looked intrigued by them both. Could be the beginning of a beautiful winter relationship.
The little fellas can cuddle up to those big hot cows. Wouldn’t that be the perfect outcome.
Good morning Celi. All well in farmy land. Waiwai is the perfect long time guest.
He is no trouble at all – literally ever. Bless him.
Good day Cecilia. Recently new here. Writing you from Dubai and catching up for great ideas on good homesteading. Nice watchman from the black cat 😼
Have a more farmly day!
And good morning to you in Dubai! Welcome. Welcome!
All looking good today. I love the way you adapt as necessary as you go along. Little black pigs and cows overwintering together sounds grand. Dear old Wai, what a stoic old boy he’s turned out to be. And Boo, never let’s you down 💕
Wai is an interesting creature. At times I turn around and there he is right behind me. Creeping slowly along on his silent feet!
So much to love in this post. I love visiting all the characters and knowing how they are doing and eating…and waiting. Waiwai’s stomach is quite the masterpiece! And the cows tolerating the wee little pigs *and being careful not to trod on them* is somehow moving.
I held my breath when i saw the little piglets galloping across the field. And wondered whether they would get kicked but the cows often sleep right next to the piglets pen so I think there is a bond forming already.
I just had a quick search of the internet to see if I could find any Australian farmers who had Guinea Hogs, but they’re a purely American breed from the looks of it, and Australia has its own lard pig breeds. My personal favourites are Berkshire and Landrace Duroc. There’s a website I think you might enjoy looking at; it seems very much in sympathy with your own aims: (https://featherandbone.com.au/pages/our-practice)
Thank you! Yes. I have searched extensively- I have a friend with a farm in Queensland who liked the look of them too. The ones we have now are the Duroc cross and they are just aggressive with each other. I won’t have them again. The Tamworth is another nice pig in Australia that does ok on forage.