YESTERDAY I moved the calves slowly through the corridor paddock and into Pat’s Paddock. I just opened gates and let them wander at their own pace as the little pigs Tima, Tane and WaiWai live in the corridor paddock and I did not want any clashes – calves have sharp hooves. There were no clashes, both sets of animals pretty much ignored each other. Until I came back around a corner after working on a fence to find one of the calves, the bigger Bobby, licking Wai’s back. Vigorously. Wai was stood perfectly still accepting this grooming like a little fat king on four short bandy legs. This kind of homage was his due evidently.
It must be the zinc I put on Wai’s pink new skin areas. I still apply it every few days to help the hide grow stronger and keep off the sun. Maybe the calf is short of zinc. Maybe he thought WaiWai was a mineral block. His own personal walking mineral block.
Though I have never known a pig who lets a cow kick him all over. Wai is a most unusual wee piggy.
As usual Wai went to bed early. Feeling clean and relaxed I am sure.
I will reapply his cream today.
I hope you have a lovely day.
Love celi
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28 responses to “A MOVING MINERAL BLOCK”
When I read the title, I thought ‘oh, interesting, John’s found another old machine in someone’s barn’ 🙂 A nice companionable time for Wai and the Bobby.
I bet Wai loved having all the itchy places scratched well by that Bobby tongue. It also stimplated his blood flow to his skin will will help the healing and toughening. It’s amazing he allowed it and that the Bobby even tried. We just can’t assume we know what creatures will do. Magnificent tail on Mr. Flowers.
Might it also be that this Bobby has the “healing gene”? All that saliva and massage will most definitely help the healing continue into its next phase: ). You have such lovely animals, Celi!
Just went over all the other comments and Laughing to see how many of us are on the same track: )
Normally I look upon your photos with pleasure, but my allergies are acting up. It all looks quite allergenic !
My allergies too! I live on nasal spray this time of year. Then add the chemical dust from the fields – wonderful
I could do with a good tongue massage on my back just now! xx