Pig Ronaldo

Franky | Pig

A desperate woman contacted us and asked for help. She had rescued pot-bellied pigs and placed them on her farm. Now the sows had given birth but she couldn't keep all the animals. So she asked us to take on at least Franky, Babe, Bonnie and Clyde. We could not give an immediate commitment as…

Floyd | Pig

Floyd and Gunda - two Kune Kune pigs who served a special project. Gunda and Floyd lived on the grounds of a grammar school in Innsbruck for seven years. The pigs provided valuable educational material. The two Kune Kune pigs had a fixed place in the curriculum. The pupils were to learn how to care…

Alf | Pig

Alf, Bine, Fexi and Tofu are black mini pigs and come from an animal sanctuary that has unfortunately been closed down. Before he was taken into the animal sanctuary, Alf and his fellow pigs lived in an apartment, where there were soon problems and the animals had to leave. Now Alf, Bine, Fexi and Tofu…

April | Pig

Mini pig April became an Aiderbichler after the previous owner's pigsty was overpopulated due to numerous young piglets. A supposedly castrated boar became the father of many small mini piglets. April feels at home in the run, in the pig palace and has already made friends with the Aiderbichler pigs.

Wutz | Pig

Miss Piggy and Wutz are red-colored Husum pigs. This huge breed of pig comes from North Friesland. The small animal sanctuary where they both lived had to be closed down and the owner was trying to find a safe forever home for her animals. This is how Miss Piggy and Wutz ended up at the…

Hans | Pig

Our pot-bellied pig Frieda at Gut Aiderbichl Iffeldorf unexpectedly became a mom. Colleagues had discovered the little surprises during a morning inspection. The culprit could only have been one: pot-bellied pig Eber Dennis. The cheeky little fellow has been living at Gut Aiderbichl Iffeldorf since December 2019. When he was admitted, we received veterinary confirmation…

Fredi | Pig

A horse mafia was broken up in Lower Austria and the animals were freed from appalling conditions. The public was asked to come and get the animals if anyone could or wanted to help. Someone was found for all the animals - but nobody wanted Fredi. A vet became aware of him and stood up…

Berta | Pig

Berta and her fellow dogs Emma and Carlo had another stroke of luck. Their owner died of a sudden cardiac arrest and their 17-year-old daughter was unfortunately unable to help them. The legally appointed guardian demanded that the animals be slaughtered. An Aiderbichler became aware of the family's fate and asked Dieter Ehrengruber for help.…

Leo | Pig

An animal lover had kept pot-bellied pigs for years, but now that she was over 80, working with the animals was becoming increasingly difficult. She could no longer manage the mucking out, feeding and caring for the animals. Seeking help, she turned to Gut Aiderbichl and so Leo the pig was allowed to become an…

Vanilla | Pig

Animal lovers found Peppa on a small farm in Lower Austria. The family's daughter made friends with the local animals and the young farmer. She is allowed to ride and also help look after the animals on the farm. The help comes in handy for the young farmer, because with the large number of animals…

Bessy | Pig

Around 3 million pigs are kept in Austria alone. We already know a lot about their physiological needs such as nutrition, reproduction and the conditions that lead to a maximum meat yield during fattening. But pigs are also more than just meat suppliers. How do pigs think? How do they organize their social environment and…

Leopold | Pig

Leopold, just a few weeks old, was raffled off as the main prize at a poultry market and would have ended up as a suckling pig. Before that, he lived in a bleak pig farm with a callous owner. The winners were unable to keep him and passed him on to a small farmer who…