Families can visit LuLu the pot belly pig at the Delaware Ag Museum barnyard

Have you ever seen a pot belly pig before? Well if not, come on over to the Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village, and meet LuLu, the 75-pound pot belly pig, who recently joined our chickens at the museum.

She is 2 years old and was donated to the DAMV by Christine Seney of Camden. LuLu grew up around lots of kids and family pets, and she loves attention. She is very friendly and will follow people around like a dog.

LuLu is currently residing in the fenced-in apple orchard to the left of the farmhouse in our 1890s village. Everyone is welcome to go inside and visit with her. We will be building her a larger shelter for the summer with lots of shade because, as you may know, pigs don’t sweat and need to be able to keep cool. She will live next door to the chickens behind the farmhouse.

If you stop by to meet LuLu, feel free to bring some healthy veggies to feed her. As with all mini pigs, they can develop diabetes and joint problems from being overweight,  so we have to limit sugary foods. Fruits high in sugar should not be given to her. However, she can eat all the veggies she wants. Some of her favorites are tomatoes, green peppers, corn, apples, peaches and pears. So far, we have found out she does not like carrots, celery or bananas.

If you scratch her belly she will flop on her side so you can get better access. We might even ask you to brush her or rub some vitamin E on her dry skin. Bring your children in to take a selfie with LuLu, send it to us and we will post it on our Facebook page.

A privately funded museum, the DAMV continues to face challenges but has not stopped offering its unique educational programming for children in first through sixth grades. The facility is available for weddings, parties and fundraising events for other charities. We offer memberships to the museum for families who like to visit over and over.

To help support our barnyard friends, we are accepting bags of Producer’s Pride whole oats, Safeguard dewormer paste or Ivermectin, chicken feed, cracked corn, crushed oyster shells and Mini Pig Food Pellets for adults which is available at Southern States, Tractor Supply or Route 300 Pets and Supplies.

To make donations, call 302-734-1618 or deliver them to 866 N. DuPont Highway opposite Home Depot and adjacent to Delaware State University.

Di Rafter is executive director at Delaware Agricultural Museum and Village.