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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Bionic on May 09, 2012, 02:32:52 pm

Title: Weaners - You know what has surprised me?
Post by: Bionic on May 09, 2012, 02:32:52 pm

Just how hard their little noses are. Its like a hard piece of rubber.  When you see the amount of digging a pig can dowith their noses I shouldn't be surprised at all I guess.

Ah well, just one of lifes observations

Sally

Title: Re: Weaners - You know what has surprised me?
Post by: HappyHippy on May 09, 2012, 03:38:18 pm

Just wait til they're around 5 months old and trying to lift the field gate off it's hinges while you're standing on it (as I was  :o) then you'll see just exactly how tough and strong their snouts are  ;)
I'm so glad you're enjoying your piggies Sally  :thumbsup:
Karen  :wave:

Title: Re: Weaners - You know what has surprised me?
Post by: Bionic on May 09, 2012, 03:44:38 pm

Karen,
Thats one thing OH has pre-empted.  The gate has been put on with one hinge upwards and one downwards.

Sally

Title: Re: Weaners - You know what has surprised me?
Post by: ppd on May 09, 2012, 04:17:38 pm

You know I thought exactly the same thing when I got my two!!! Amazing little things aren't they!

Title: Re: Weaners - You know what has surprised me?
Post by: suziequeue on May 09, 2012, 04:23:13 pm

Yes - their noses are like elephant's trunks. When thy are sniffling and nosing you can tell they are getting so much more information than just the smell of things......