Into the big wide world

After several weeks in the holding pen the piglets are finally moving into their new field.

First we had to strim down the grass in the field for the electric netting. This alone took 2 weeks. Next the fencing was erected. (The white spot in the middle is Chris.)

Some old scrap wood was used to make a station for the battery and the energizer. Originally built by volunteers it was unusable and our son rebuilt it to make it weather proof.

We persuaded Ulla, Gretel and Hans (left to right) into the trailer with a little food where they promptly chewed up the floor.

Coming out of the trailer they didn't need any persuasion. Here is Hans jumping off the side of the ramp.

Ulla is off to inspect the green stuff. Their holding pen didn't have any grass left after 3 days...

There is so much room to run around in.... but only one thing they are interested in...food.

Hey daddy, I found it !

Tastes sooo much better out here.

I am sure there is some more here somewhere....

Wow, what a big water dish !  (We placed stones inside so they don't climb into it.)

See you later dad.

We have plans to extend the fence line by another 50m.