Would you believe it! My little herd 💙

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So after Jacob’s passing, I took a huge gamble. I attempted to bond my lone boar Boris with my boar herd of 3 (Rufus, Thor and Merlin)

In all of these years of having boars, I never ever thought I could keep the one herd together. But these 4 really get along! They all respect that Rufus is in charge (and he happens to be a very fair boss, he’s no aggression in him at all. He will just move the others if they are in his way). The other 3 are very submissive and seem to by happy with this hierarchy

They very quickly sorted out the herd dynamics, and are now happily living together. Merlin has the occasional rumble (I think it’s on the video 😂), but that’s all he does! He then keeps out of the way of the older boys

They have a full spare room of space, lots of hay and more than 2 of everything.


We have kept an eye on them all weekend, and had the camera on. They have continued to get along well.

I’m so pleased. My happy little boar herd 💙💙💙


 
How lovely and lucky they all get on so well, such a pleasure to see. Due to several losses and a falling out I ended up with 4 single boys, I couldn't even get a pair out of them, they were all such dominant characters.
 
piggieminder said:
How lovely and lucky they all get on so well, such a pleasure to see. Due to several losses and a falling out I ended up with 4 single boys, I couldn't even get a pair out of them, they were all such dominant characters.
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I've always had dominant characters in the past. To the point where I had to carefully consider who were neighbours! The most dominant I have now is Rufus, but he's not aggressive in any way. He's never even rumbled at them. The other pigs just move out of his space when he asks (though he has to have his favourite Thor sleep next to him)! Merlin and Boris are so submissive, so they go quite happily about their business around Rufus and Thor. I'm very lucky this time!
 
Amazing! What a lovely boarly herd you have. Merlin is so funny rumbling away and no one takes a blind bit if notice 😆
 
Bradshaw Piggies said:
Exactly 😂 He could rumble all day if he wanted, the other three don't care. He's continuing to grow and gain weight. He's not so tiny next to them any more!
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yes I notice every time I see him, he was such a tiny little scrap when I took them up to Wiebke but his Daddy took good care of him on the long journey
 
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