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Clarkson's Farm, streaming on Prime Video, delivered a mix of joy and concern in its fourth season when farm manager Kaleb Cooper, Jeremy Clarkson, and Lisa Hogan checked on the pigs.

They were delighted to find that one sow had birthed 10 healthy piglets without any losses, an event Jeremy declared as "tremendous news". Yet, their visit to Richard Ham, the runt

previously bullied by his siblings, brought a new challenge. Richard Ham had been isolated for his safety, but vet Dilwyn Evans proposed a fresh approach for his care. Jeremy explained the

delicate situation: "So here's the situation, Richard Ham is now old enough to start having a go on his sisters, so we have to put him back in the boy pen. "But Dilwyn says if

we put him straight in the boy pen they will beat him up, they might even kill him." This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from

it. Learn more Clarkson's Farm season 4 - Prime Video free trial Their solution was to create a smaller enclosure and pair Richard Ham with the tiniest male piglet, hoping they'd

form a bond. After a week, the plan was to introduce them to the larger pen, with the expectation that the other piglet would defend Richard Ham. "So now Ham is in there, let's

just see," said Jeremy, while Kaleb offered reassurance, saying "he will be fine". However, moments after being introduced, the larger male piglet attempted to mount Richard

Ham, prompting Kaleb to exclaim "Problem!" as the trio watched the unexpected behaviour unfold. "It's his brother! And they are supposed to be in there to make Richard

safe!" Jeremy exclaimed, clearly distressed by the situation. "Oh my god," responded Kaleb, taken aback by the scene, "I have never seen that before." Kaleb then

suggested that Richard Ham might not have recognised his own sex and, assuming he was female, allowed the other piglet to mount him. Upon consulting Dilwyn, the vet reassured them that the

piglets were simply exhibiting typical juvenile behaviour, advising Jeremy to observe how Richard would interact with the larger boars. CLARKSON'S FARM AIRS ON PRIME VIDEO