could it be?? a pig with no eyes?

[Lemon-Drop]

This is what *I think* a swine cane should look like.

 

[cassie]

alright so this?View attachment 2734281

Nope. What you want is called a swine show cane or a stockman's cane. I did find some videos on youtube on training show pigs by weaver livestock. I didn't look, but Weaver Livestock probably has them. So does Nasco. I had to do a little digging on the Nasco site because they have so many divisions. Found them under livestock show supplies. The canes cost about ten bucks.

 

[cassie]

This is what *I think* a swine cane should look like.

Yup. That's it.

 

[Mutchi]

Yup. That's it.

ok!

 

[cassie]

Make him work for his food. Put it under bowls so he has to sniff it out and find it. Put it in a treat ball so he has to push it around and gets just one piece at a time. You can make your own treat ball with any plastic container like a milk jug. Just make a few holes that are slightly bigger than his food. He'll also feel more satisfied if he isn't gulping down all his food at one time.

And yes, green grass is high in sugar.

Working for his food will keep him busy and occupy his mind. Keeps him from getting bored.

 

[Mutchi]

does it have to have the cane looking end? cus i found this one, its not wood, more of a plastic but its the only thing the feed store has thats close to it,

 

[Gizabelle]

If it were me, I'd just use a stick and put that money towards better food for him or the other animals.

 

[NatJ]

ok 20 mins tillfeeding time so ya, then my parents told me the i cant feed 1 cupp anymore... they asked what will i do if i starve it? would he be starved if i feed 1 cup of food each meal? he has two meals a day...

Why are you asking them?

Take the usual scoop, fill it between 1/2 and 3/4 full instead of all the way full, and go feed the pig. Or if the pig usually gets 2 scoops, take 1 full scoop and a bit of a second scoop.

If you are really sure the pig needs to eat less, and you are the one actually doing the feeding, you can just do it.

the workers have been putting grass clippins in his pen, and when i tell them to stop, they dont listen!!

So control what you can-- serve less pig food.

A cup of pig food has a LOT more calories than a cup of grass. Yes, grass has calories in it, but there is a bunch of water and fiber as well, so fix what you can (pig food) and don't worry too much about what you cannot (the grass.)

 

[cassie]

If it were me, I'd just use a stick and put that money towards better food for him or the other animals.

Personally, I like equipment that works and is made for the purpose I intend to use it for. A stick would work, but you need one that is heavy enough, smooth, and that fits comfortably in your hand. A beginner is unlikely to get it right. Ten or fifteen bucks is money well spent to get something that won't snap off, hurt the pig, or give me splinters.

 

[Cassiblu]

If potbellies get too fat they can build up so much fat around the eyes so that the eyes are invisible.

Poor thing