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Posted: Sunday 26 March, 2006

by Rosemary at 4:13pm in Pigs 1 comment Comments closed

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.

Two new Tamworth boar weaners

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"!!

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Judith

Monday 27 March, 2006 at 2:49pm

Hi - I actually watched the episode with the pig's cheeks, ears and trotters yesterday whilst ironning!

Lovely blog.

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