A Suffolk farm has welcomed the arrival of a litter of "adorable" piglets from a rare New Zealand breed - and they have proved a huge hit with visitors.

Seven Kunekune piglets were born at Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm last week, which was the first litter to arrive since Covid.

East Anglian Daily Times: The newborn Kunekune piglets have proved a hit with visitorsThe newborn Kunekune piglets have proved a hit with visitors (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

Kate Ockelton, Baylham House's livestock manager, said the newborns were proving very popular with young visitors as they feed them on their visit to the farm.

East Anglian Daily Times: The breed is originally from New ZealandThe breed is originally from New Zealand (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

She said the arrival of the spotted piglets had proved timely as the farm, near Needham Market, aims to recover from the pandemic.

East Anglian Daily Times: They are only a week old but have made a big impression on visitorsThey are only a week old but have made a big impression on visitors (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

Miss Ockelton said: "Covid hit and we couldn't breed anything. Everyone was panicking.

"It has been a huge financial knock for the farm. We missed two Easters, which are our busiest periods.

East Anglian Daily Times: Other breeds of piglets have been born at the farm in recent weeksOther breeds of piglets have been born at the farm in recent weeks (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

"We've got one litter that are now a week old and another breed that are four weeks old.

East Anglian Daily Times: The farm is near Needham Market and ClaydonThe farm is near Needham Market and Claydon (Image: CHARLOTTE BOND)

"This is a massive boost. People just adore the new piglets and love watching them. They are just adorable."

East Anglian Daily Times: Kate Ockelton, of Baylham House Rare Breed FarmKate Ockelton, of Baylham House Rare Breed Farm (Image: Archant)