 click for larger photo and info on the problems we are experiencing with the National Park Authority. Forest Uprising Protest Rally at Wilverley, New Forest, UK
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EQUIFUN 2008 Tetuã's Display telling the story of The European Cup Football Semi-final 2006 ENGLAND .v. PORTUGAL |
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| Photos kindly taken by Ruth Owen Tetuä makes friends with the pigs |
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 "Hello Piggies!" |
 Forever inquisitive ... |
 ... though more interested in foraging |
 Snout to Snout |
| Pigs are turned out in the New Forest in
the Autumn to forage on the fallen acorns. This Forest tradition is
called pannage. Pannage is no longer carried out in many areas, but is
still observed in the New Forest of Southern England, where it is also
known as "Common of Mast". It is still an important part of the Forest
ecology and helps the husbandry of the other New Forest livestock as
pigs can safely eat acorns as a large part of their diet, whereas
excessive amounts may be poisonous to ponies and cattle. Not every horse likes pigs, some be quite terrified, so it's worth making sure your horse gets used to them first in a safe environment. |
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