Athletic Pigs Required in the Forests of Oregon
Most people will think that “athletic pigs” is an oxymoron, but being athletic is kind of a requirement for the pigs Sasquatch raises in the forest. They need to be able to jump over downed trees and logs in addition to constantly climbing and descending hills while foraging.
Sasquatch of course doesn’t mind torturing his hogs. Sasquatch often makes the pigs trudge through the forest jumping over logs just to get to where he wants to feed them so the pigs can clear out the underbrush. Of course, when all the other pigs are eating, panic can set in for those who can’t figure out how to jump a log.
Usually Bacon is the slow poke when the pigs are moving through the forest. She’s a Gloucester Old Spot, which means she has a long body with shorter legs. That long low body often makes it hard for her to get around the forest obstacles. But she’s a great mother and sweet pig that we love.
Usually, the Mangalitsa x Red Wattles do much better in the forests. They have longer legs and shorter bodies making it much easier for them to jump logs and climb hills. They are much more athletic pigs than what you probably picture in your head.
However, this night the Psycho (her story is coming up shortly so stay tuned) fretted as she couldn’t get over a log to dinner. I misidentified her in the video as Tassels. Of course she finally figured out how to jump over the log and made it to dinner. Sasquatch was so proud of her!
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