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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: kelly58 on January 12, 2014, 12:10:47 pm

Title: Grooming
Post by: kelly58 on January 12, 2014, 12:10:47 pm

Hi  could anyone tell me do pigs ' groom'  each other ? One of mine seemed to be nibbling her  mate round the ears and head this morning :pig:

Title: Re: Grooming
Post by: HappyHippy on January 12, 2014, 01:05:54 pm

Yes, mine do (though I suspect it's to catch the crumbs of pig nuts that are on the others backs)
I've also got a gilt that likes to 'rub' all the others with her snout - it's not aggressive, she just wanders round rubbing them all - most of them seem to tolerate her antics  :D

Title: Re: Grooming
Post by: kelly58 on January 12, 2014, 02:21:20 pm

 :roflanim: your right they do end up wearing their dinner. So sweet to watch anyway :love: Thank you !

Title: Re: Grooming
Post by: Bodger on January 12, 2014, 02:22:27 pm

Yes but only as second best to what I offer them. Ours are like dogs and having a brush with an old pony brush is heaven to them. :pig:

Title: Re: Grooming
Post by: kelly58 on January 12, 2014, 02:56:00 pm

Oh will try that thanks Bodger  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Grooming
Post by: Bodger on January 12, 2014, 03:05:00 pm

Don't forget to slap some pig oil on them too. :eyelashes: