Tetley, measuring three inches in height and 5 inches in length, was the smallest of a litter of eight Pennywell miniatures born to his mother, Poppy Two Socks, at Pennywell Farm, near Buckfastleigh in Devon.

"Tetley is the star of the farmyard." Said Pennywell owner Chris Murray adding that his staff had to get through several false pregnancies before the brood came along.

According to Murray, old English strains are used to breed the Pennywell miniature pigs, which never grow beyond the size of a cocker spaniel.

The owner added that while most of the litter will be sold as pets, the rest being kept for future breeding.