They are a mix of the Hampshire and Yorkshire breeds and although siblings, they look really different (they probably have a mix of some other breed as well but we're not sure).
The male is black with the white band of a Hampshire (like L.'s pigs from last year). The female however is a lop-eared, all black pig.
As for their names, L. had a hard time making a decision this year (last year's Roman Mystery series book inspiration couldn't be used again). At her suggestion, I posted a query to my friends and family on Facebook to help her narrow down her choices.
After some input and L. doing a lot of hemming and hawing (i.e., code words for driving me crazy with her indecision, which is nothing new for us) she settled on...
Petunia for the all black female
Groovy Smoothie for the white banded male
And for anyone wondering, yes, Groovy Smoothie was named after the 4H Mini Forum Groovy Smoothie class. L. is quite pleased as she came up with the idea on her own. I would guess there will be a few chuckles from 4H friends at the Cumberland fairgrounds in September when they read that name over the loud speakers during the swine auction.
Groovy Smoothie and Petunia are snuggled up in a warm dry shelter for the weekend. When the sun makes a re-appearance in Maine, hopefully before the end to the long holiday weekend, the piglets will be out and about in their pen. That's when G. plans to get some better pictures of the little guys.
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