Ok, it's winter now! Had to contend with a hail/rain/snow storm when we
were at the auction today, boy was it cold! The cages are of course
undercover but they are metal and i'm sure very cold for the pigs.
Luckily there were not many in today, the usual run from the dealer and
then a group from an unknown seller. All those sold, but just one pen
from the dealer was sold through the auction. I was happy to let them go
for reasonable amounts as usual, but there
was a buyer who did their very utmost to obscure a pen and stop others getting close. Me being me I decided to run them up Then I decided I would rather have them myself
They are two aby sows, listed as in pig. I figured them and their
unborn babies would be better off with Avalon! Very sweet, but
completely terrified. They are still sat in the same place in their
overnight b&b, not made any attempt to even nibble the
fruit/veg/food. I've left them now, and will see what they take
overnight.
I also bought a small choc/white boar and two sows from
the dealer. One sow is small and about 2 months old, the other is bigger
and apparently 'mated'. Wouldn't be a surprise if both were. I got the
boar because he is sweet, and because I like to take one from them when I
can. It is a good idea not to alienate the dealers completely as from
the inside there is a chance to re educate. I have explained about the
fungal, and now when one is suffering they bring them to me. Not ideal,
but the main thing is the pigs are then receiving treatment rather than
suffering on.
Total cost today: £10 (plus commission) for the two
abys, £4 each for the sows and £2 for the little boar. These two groups
are eating and are bright and alert
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