we have had a litter of pure RED mangalitza

Mother andf babies doing well...................

Although I will have to have a chat with old Hamish

6 Boars and 2 gilts

Fantastic news, what bloodlines are they.

Pictures would be great.

Poor old Hamish,he will do better next time, this was just a practice !!!!!!!

Again congratulations.

Carole x

Thanks Carole

the sow is an abbottess and the boar is a leader out of a bonny sow.

They are very cute and a lovely strippy red

Congrats from us to Tracey. There is deffinately something special about a Mangaltiza piglet, they are so lovely!

Our four are just thriving, and living naturally. They are all settled up in the orchard at bed time - the piglets sleeping amongst the fallen branches of trees. It is very hard to see them, the camoflage is striking and very effective. Rose is just superb and taking it all in her stride.

I hope you will get to post some pics of your new arrivals. Looking forward to seeing them.

Kate x

Oh Kate,

Just read the above posting, sorry must have missed it before. You mention Rose, has she had her babes then? oh bless her.

Carole x

I am a fool! I meant Violet sorry. Rose is actually filling out now so fingers crossed that she wont be too long now.

Kate

Any news of Rose yet, Katie?

Nothing Carole, she is a nightmare! She looks full, then nothing happens.

She has been with Onslo and Womble - time will tell.

Violet is just the best mum in the world; her babies are so strong and living so naturally. Violet has raised this litter living off of the land. We gave her food for the first few days, but then she had no interest at all in what we were offering. She has loads of milk still and is so happy and healthy. Cassandra baby is as big as her brothers, and although they live predominantly on the wetland, they will still come when called. The Mangalitza crosses from Dot are adourable - non of those sold, so will just be decoration or maybe meat later on - difficult since they are so tame; they come into the house and pinch the cat food!; and the micro Mangalitza crosses from Lotty are the tiniest little things, and Violet has adopted two of them also. They are fully weaned from their mother, being 14 weeks old now, but smaller than Violets family. They are soooooo lovely. Three have gone for pets already, and one is going to Paris on Saturday. It will be strange not having them around. Jus three left now.

So back to Rosey Posy - she is deffinately not hard to get, so hoping for something soon!

Kate x