Piglets are here!

Nine wiggly, healthy piglets were born at Jubilee Farm today.

We were so excited to find that Arabia, our sow, gave birth to nine adorable piglets this morning!  Arabia has been very attentive to her little ones, who are busily scampering about and exploring their new home.  

Arabia laying down to nurse her piglets.

Although the piglets mostly resemble their Hereford momma with their red backs and white bellies, they have some adorable little black spots that they inherited from their father, George, who is a 700 lb. Berkshire boar.  The folks down the road at Nature's Last Stand let us borrow George for a bit; both Arabia and George are so sweet and fun to be around.  George is back at his home now, so Arabia and her piglets have their pen all to themselves.

George, the boar with a heart of gold.

Another lamb (a ram this time) was born on Monday, so photos of him will be up soon; we're also expecting ducklings to hatch in mid-April.  This spring is definitely an eventful one so far!