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New pigs

It's Dan's birthday today. As his birthday treat, he was allowed to go to pick up our new pigs and drive back from Ayrshire in the rain with the car window open (sensitive nose).

This time, we have two Tamworth boars from Thomson and Arlene McKenzie, who farm near Dunlop. Thomson and Arlene breed Tamworth pigs and produce pork, bacon and sausages for retail. They've only been at their current site for a year but Dan says their set-up is pretty impressive.

The boys look pretty settled and are rooting away like mad. They've had a look in the shed but it was much more exciting outdoors. I'm sure they'll find their way in as it gets dark. I have to confess, as I was looking at them, I was thinking about Bath Chaps, which is a dish made from pigs cheeks.

That's what comes of watching "Jimmy's Farm"!!