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Pig-headed or chicken-hearted????Not too long ago, I was checking on the animals and I heard one of our sows emit an occasional whine. This sow doesn't usually whine, so I thought I should check it out. I could see from where I stood that she was standing with her head down, jerking her had back on occasion, whining as she did so. My curiosity was peaked, needless to say.Upon closer inspection, I noticed a hen (a species which is not generally characterized for their intelligence) had chosen a nice cozy spot in the hay WITH THE SOW to lay her egg. The sow was apparently familiar with this pasture-based delicacy for she was eagerly awaiting, not-so-patiently for the not-to-be-rushed, taking-its-sweet-time-to-arrive ovem. As the sow stood there waiting, she would occasionally, very slowly and cautiously move her snout quite close to the deliverer of the mouth-watering delight (perhaps to check and see if her appetite could be satisfied). No sooner did the snout of the rather large and foreboding 300-plus-pound big-fat-hog approach the delicate, still-as-a-mouse, no-heavier-than-5-ounds, bony, ball of feathers when the hen quickly and effectively pecked the hog's snout. This action brought on a whine and a drawing back of the snout just as quickly as the peck was administered. This action continued to be repeated numerous times and with each time I could not hold back the chuckles. I couldn't help but ask the question, "Just who is being pig-headed and who is being chicken-hearted here????" 03:04 - 2007-Sep-25 - comments {0} - post commentPig-headed or chicken-hearted????Not too long ago, I was checking on the animals and I heard one of our sows emit an occasional whine. This sow doesn't usually whine, so I thought I should check it out. I could see from where I stood that she was standing with her head down, jerking her had back on occasion, whining as she did so. My curiosity was peaked, needless to say.Upon closer inspection, I noticed a hen (a species which is not generally characterized for their intelligence) had chosen a nice cozy spot in the hay WITH THE SOW to lay her egg. The sow was apparently familiar with this pasture-based delicacy for she was eagerly awaiting, not-so-patiently for the not-to-be-rushed, taking-its-sweet-time-to-arrive ovem. As the sow stood there waiting, she would occasionally, very slowly and cautiously move her snout quite close to the deliverer of the mouth-watering delight (perhaps to check and see if her appetite could be satisfied). No sooner did the snout of the rather large and foreboding 300-plus-pound big-fat-hog approach the delicate, still-as-a-mouse, no-heavier-than-5-ounds, bony, ball of feathers when the hen quickly and effectively pecked the hog's snout. This action brought on a whine and a drawing back of the snout just as quickly as the peck was administered. This action continued to be repeated numerous times and with each time I could not hold back the chuckles. I couldn't help but ask the question, "Just who is being pig-headed and who is being chicken-hearted here????" 03:04 - 2007-Sep-25 - post comment |
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