If I’m honest, I’ll admit that young Master Curly is a pain in the backside and I spend half my time wishing I’d sent him off before Bailey, instead of waiting for the freezer to empty so I can fit him in.
However, I spend the rest of my time marvelling at how gentle he is with his piglets:
Curly and his piglets - 23 October 2009
Pinky is, of course, as doting as any sow:
Pinky and her piglets - 23 October 2009
If you look closely at the photo, you’ll see that she even dropped down in a large pile of pig poo to feed the piglets when they started telling her that they were hungry!
Good times 
Posted by Jan on 24 October 2009 at 2:05 pm
I’m sure Pinky’s smiling!
Posted by bringmesunshine on 25 October 2009 at 7:32 am
She does, doesn’t she! So many people have said that about her. Her mother was the same, and one of the piglets has inherited that look. I call him Smiler….!
Posted by Rosie at eco-gites on 25 October 2009 at 5:30 pm
Jan – you beat me to it. Pinky is smiling despite having her nose in a pile of poo. What a proud, happy Mum she looks
Rosie x
Posted by Jon Storey on 26 October 2009 at 9:23 am
Well, they all look very contented and healthy. Looking at them makes me wonder how my hens are. I have been so busy here that it took your Blog to remind me that I am missing them and their wonderful eggs.
I gather that my horse is making Hilary´s life a misery! She did remember to tell me that!!