tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post3641763938055922039..comments2024-03-28T12:01:24.909-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: The Mystery of the Tipping BucketLeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-32997987234043328872014-09-09T06:58:54.620-04:002014-09-09T06:58:54.620-04:00Ohhh where are the photos of the happy muddy pigs....Ohhh where are the photos of the happy muddy pigs. I bet they are smiling every time they are in there.Fiona from Arbordale Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05196630415124998431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-952028700174620882014-09-03T13:09:14.063-04:002014-09-03T13:09:14.063-04:00When I had some of my first pigs, I thought I'...When I had some of my first pigs, I thought I'd be efficent and put a float on the stock tank that was their water (they could get it and out easily. I came home one day to a flooded pasture - they'd pulled/pushed the float off the tank, and made their own wallow. I took the float off, and went back to filling it by hand. They had made a low spot, so when filling the tank, I also filled their wallow. They were happy and I was only slightly put out!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08421589409738817614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-88320286882974933392014-09-03T10:38:33.144-04:002014-09-03T10:38:33.144-04:00That is too funny! I'm glad you got it figured...That is too funny! I'm glad you got it figured out! Our neighbor's pig has been escaping and coming for visits. I'm afraid I started a bad thing because I had an unused 15 gallon black rubber water dish. I filled it for her. Now I think she escapes just so she can come use it. She climbs right in.<br />Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16852320721216631639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-42569461292465028372014-09-02T12:12:29.440-04:002014-09-02T12:12:29.440-04:00Leigh,
Waldo is one smart little pig. He knew ex...Leigh,<br /><br />Waldo is one smart little pig. He knew exactly what he wanted, and continued knocking over Gruffy's bucket to get your attention.<br /><br />Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-77479083419730400042014-09-02T10:23:14.606-04:002014-09-02T10:23:14.606-04:00That is cute! persistence pays off!That is cute! persistence pays off!M.E. Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00430739166948213915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-49813655408162784032014-09-02T09:04:02.613-04:002014-09-02T09:04:02.613-04:00Good old Waldo. That's some pig!
He has a lot...Good old Waldo. That's some pig!<br /><br />He has a lot of smarts. I have probably worked for people with less intelligence than he has. Not that that's saying much, when I think about some of the people I've worked for.Harry Flashmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071021900005041592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-28146599220330236392014-09-02T00:24:45.550-04:002014-09-02T00:24:45.550-04:00Do you ever wonder what you'd find if you left...Do you ever wonder what you'd find if you left a nanny cam on for awhile? I think it'd be a hoot! Glad that everyone is a happy camper!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17105014798773711886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-29085422838709757052014-09-01T21:39:28.704-04:002014-09-01T21:39:28.704-04:00LOL Glad you found a solution for your thirsty an...LOL Glad you found a solution for your thirsty animals and a mud pool! Nancy Cozy Thyme Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933769393226611441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-66374152813472304062014-09-01T17:01:26.366-04:002014-09-01T17:01:26.366-04:00The first thing I thought of while reading about t...The first thing I thought of while reading about the mystery, was it had to be Waldo, lol. I didn't know about his pool being empty, but I suspected it was a 'pig' thing anyway, because they love the feel of damp earth on their snouts and skin.<br /><br />With your new mud hollow invention, may all your buckets remain upright from now on. :)<br />Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-33145037492651254972014-09-01T11:45:13.518-04:002014-09-01T11:45:13.518-04:00It's always interesting when you figure out th...It's always interesting when you figure out the mystery of what the animals want. I fancy that I'm pretty good at determining what certain animals want, so it gets even more frustrating for the animal when I get it wrong.<br /><br />Lilly is getting more demanding in her old age, but usually it is the same thing, she wants attention or food.Renee Nefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167893445846427824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-74223542007178938672014-09-01T10:56:32.925-04:002014-09-01T10:56:32.925-04:00We have a phase that fits here"happy as a pig...We have a phase that fits here"happy as a pig in sh#t"! I bet its great to watch them wallow. Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-45411910236127724922014-09-01T10:44:39.956-04:002014-09-01T10:44:39.956-04:00Ah, yes, living with humans must be so frustrating...Ah, yes, living with humans must be so frustrating for our animals! Waldo knew exactly what he wanted/needed. He just had a hard time communicating it to you, Mom! ;o)Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-84057622700766544092014-09-01T09:27:17.858-04:002014-09-01T09:27:17.858-04:00Good detective work! Good detective work! Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519586222546188281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-51129437674268993112014-09-01T08:27:46.134-04:002014-09-01T08:27:46.134-04:00Donna, not at all. They certainly do know how to g...Donna, not at all. They certainly do know how to go about looking for ways to meet their needs. :)<br /><br />Dani, I remember reading that about alpacas. When we visited an alpaca ranch in Florida, I remember they kept huge fans blowing in their loafing areas and talked about misting their bellies down several times a day. <br /><br />Barb, good idea about the snap bolts. I should add that to the hanging bucket! <br /><br />Sounds like a Pygmy buck is exactly what you need (Gruffy would be more than willing to help). Or a Nigerian Dwarf. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-50463015544871847722014-09-01T06:54:41.866-04:002014-09-01T06:54:41.866-04:00I like the Perma-Mud Bath. Very nice! It only t...I like the Perma-Mud Bath. Very nice! It only took him a couple of days to explain it to you! I have snap bolts everywhere and rings attached to places where I can't just latch on. Sheep are notorious for knocking each other around and they just tump the water by accident or when they are competing for it. The goats are more dainty but tiny and sometimes need to rest on the rim while they drop their heads down. <br /><br />18"...it's a shame Gruffy is so far away! I'm going to need a buck like that next year!Farmer Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596672416236302171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-3444049972458091392014-09-01T03:12:32.266-04:002014-09-01T03:12:32.266-04:00When we first got the alpacas Miranda also kept kn...When we first got the alpacas Miranda also kept knocking over their 20lt water bucket.<br /><br />Turns out that alpacas cooling system (radiator) is their stomach, and, on hot days, if they can lie in very shallow water, or even on damp ground, it assists with their temperature control :)Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-55186741192924289862014-09-01T00:28:29.217-04:002014-09-01T00:28:29.217-04:00As hot as its been,you can't really blame the ...As hot as its been,you can't really blame the pig! I might even be tempted myself if it would keep the bugs off and cool me down!! LOL <br /> Donnazztop357https://www.blogger.com/profile/09376345039549578297noreply@blogger.com