Pigs
Pip the pig
Pip the pig
Pip the pig
Pip is a 6 year old Lithuanian breed pig (they normally live for 12-18 years but can go up to 20).
He came to the farm in 2023. Pip lived with a family and was so well loved, he even had his own "Harry potter" themed bedroom under the stairs and an Instagram account. His family believed he was a micro pig but he grew and grew so they
Pip is a 6 year old Lithuanian breed pig (they normally live for 12-18 years but can go up to 20).
He came to the farm in 2023. Pip lived with a family and was so well loved, he even had his own "Harry potter" themed bedroom under the stairs and an Instagram account. His family believed he was a micro pig but he grew and grew so they asked us to look after him. His family still visit often. He loves sweet things and will perform a spin for a doughnut, he doesn't really like vegetables.
Pip is very lazy and likes to snooze a lot. He is a very loud snorer. He joined in with our yoga session, rubbing himself on a volunteers yoga matt after he had wallowed in mud. He also checked that the yoga instructor was in the correct pose.
The Lithuanian Native is a traditional Lithuanian breed of domestic pig. In the twenty-first century it is an endangered breed, kept principally for conservation reasons. The principal herd is kept at the Centre for Farm Animal Genetic in Lithuania.
Poppet
Pip the pig
Pip the pig
Re-homed to Smiles by Pigs in the Wood rescue charity Poppet was used for breeding purposes and all her piglets were taken away from her. She was very badly treated and was starving when she came to us, you could see her ribs and spine. She was kept in a cattle crush in a dark barn and only ever stood on concrete. She came with 2 piglets
Re-homed to Smiles by Pigs in the Wood rescue charity Poppet was used for breeding purposes and all her piglets were taken away from her. She was very badly treated and was starving when she came to us, you could see her ribs and spine. She was kept in a cattle crush in a dark barn and only ever stood on concrete. She came with 2 piglets Percy and Peppa, but sadly we lost Peppa. We think Poppet rolled on her in her sleep, this is common and is not malicious with pigs.
They love dried pasta and bread. When they came to us they squealed whenever we came to feed them, now they are very calm and sometimes don't even get up. They are gentle giants. We apply sunscreen in the summer to protect their delicate skin and they love a mud wallow. Poppet had to learn how to be a pig enjoying mud, sunlight and straw.
Pigs are super smart and clean. They can learn tricks and talk to each other using grunts and oink. They use mud as a sunscreen and have very good noses for sniffing out food underground. Mummy pigs sing to their babies when it is time to eat.
Poppet is approximately 5 years old (their expected lifespan is 10-15years , up wards of 15 if kept as pet or sanctuary animal).
Poppet is a Landrace pig, this term refers to any of a group of standardised breeds of domestic pig. The original breed by this name was the Danish Landrace pig. The breed was so named because the foundation stock of the Danish Landrace were native to Denmark.
Percy
Pip the pig
Percy
Percy is one of 2 piglets that were re-homed along with Poppet. Poppet was re-homed to Smiles by Pigs in the Wood rescue charity she had been used for breeding purposes and all her other piglets were taken away from her.
Poppet and Percy are very hard to tell apart now he has grown up. Percy has a black spot on his back, tusks and a very
Percy is one of 2 piglets that were re-homed along with Poppet. Poppet was re-homed to Smiles by Pigs in the Wood rescue charity she had been used for breeding purposes and all her other piglets were taken away from her.
Poppet and Percy are very hard to tell apart now he has grown up. Percy has a black spot on his back, tusks and a very curly ginger tail.
They love dried pasta and bread. When they came to us they squealed whenever we came to feed them, now they are very calm and sometimes don't even get up. They are gentle giants. We apply sunscreen in the summer to protect their delicate skin and they love a mud wallow.
Pigs are super smart and clean. They can learn tricks and talk to each other using grunts and oink. They use mud as a sunscreen and have very good noses for sniffing out food underground. Mummy pigs sing to their babies when it is time to eat.
Percy is approximately 3 years old (their expected lifespan is 10-15years , up wards of 15 if kept as pet or sanctuary animal).
Percy is a Landrace pig, this term refers to any of a group of standardised breeds of domestic pig. The original breed by this name was the Danish Landrace pig. The breed was so named because the foundation stock of the Danish Landrace were native to Denmark.