Rosie Has Sixteen Babies

Rosie, the Berkshire cross sow, gave birth to 16 piglets at Wroxham Barns Junior Farm on Friday evening (August 15) – mum and piglets are all doing well (photo attached).

This is Rosie's second litter (age two years and six months). She gave birth to 14 piglets last July. Dad was a Landrace boar who lives near Cromer.

Ian Russell, Wroxham Barns Director, said; "We are all tired and emotional at Wroxham Barns today, especially Eileen Calverley, our Farm Manager who acted as Rosie's midwife."

Visitors can see Rosie and her piglets in their pen. Junior Farm is open daily 10am to 5pm, admission is £3.50 (under three free).

Wroxham Barns, is 10 miles from Norwich, take A1151 to Wroxham then follow brown and white tourist signs for 1.5 miles on the Tunstead road.

For more information on Wroxham Barns Junior Farm, you can call us directly on 01603 777102 or the main switchboard 01603 783762.

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