Well, they are definitely eating like pigs! They like to dump their water bowl and drag it around. I don't think they understand that that's why they're thirsty! So, I finally filled the K9 feeder to try to fix the problem. Hopefully they don't figure out how to tip that over, because that would be an awful mess. They still don't care much for Bear, and almost tried to escape the pen through the rails to get away from him. I hope that didn't give them any ideas! My next challenge is to manage the stench. I'm thinking that if I keep layering sawdust that will help. They really like the straw, but I think the sawdust should fall below it, and keep the wet stuff dry. That should take care of it. Also, it should begin to compost which could add some heat to the pen! We'll see what happens. But either way, they look healthy, and I think they're adjusting. Unfortunately, Elaine named them. Project "get Elaine to be okay with raising pigs" just hit another hurdle! If anyone is interested, she named them Hamlet and Honey. She's ridiculous.
- Jay
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