Shortly after moving to our farm, we purchased a bred sow (pregnant pig). Since we had been here less than two months, we put the pig in the pasture with the goats. The reactions were quite comical as we observed. Two of our goats were absolutely terrified by the massive hog. One of them jumped the electric fence and took off across the pasture to the other side of our farm (her milk production was down that day).
However, the lead goat acted as if that pig was no big deal. She is in charge, always, especially when it comes to food. We fed the goats in their trough and scattered the pig's food on the ground. The lead goat observed that good food on the ground and left her trough to let the pig know that the food belonged to her and her alone. She coolly approached the pig who is three times her size and did what she frequently does when she wants to put others in their place. She butted that pig in the head. The pig continued eating as if nothing happened. The buting incident didn't even phase her. The lead goat, however, shook her head. We could almost see the stars circling above her head as she stood dazed for a minute, then she promptly left the pig, returned to her feed trough and never challenged the pig again!
09:20 - 2006-Jun-13 -
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