Meet Ivan...cute or what?
Ivan was abandoned last October when it was gauged he must have been 21/2 months. He is now 61/2 months but is not gaining weight sufficiently. He has anaemia and a very bloated stomach. He is not able to absorb nutrients from cow's milk so has been changed on to goat's milk from the 3 goats in the village. He can tolerate this milk better but not as well as would be hoped. We have him living with us at the moment for Mike to assess him and keep an eye on his progress. The nights are killing us! Producing dirty nappies is a skill he practices with great gusto. However he is as cute as cute can be, so all is forgiven.
The Village is one pig down as from today. Some of him is in our freezer. I'm a little worried as the power keeps going off on a regular basis but as the others have survived this then I'm sure we will too.
Cooking is a challenge. The gas oven has 2 settings.....burn the bottom, or take for ever to cook.
The night sky gives wonderful and usually silent displays of lightning flashing way up high. Match that with the sound of cicadas and you really know you are abroad.
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