Comments on: Weighing pigs http://stonehead.wordpress.com/2008/02/16/weighing-pigs/ The trials and tribulations of a modern crofter Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:43:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Stonehead http://stonehead.wordpress.com/2008/02/16/weighing-pigs/#comment-16047 Stonehead Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:47:06 +0000 http://stonehead.wordpress.com/?p=2228#comment-16047 Generally, only the breeding stock have names. However, some of the eaters/sellers acquire names thanks to their size, colour, mannerisms, sounds etc. Others are given "giggle" names by the boys — hence Dolly and Grolly. We don't have any qualms about eating or selling them, whether named or not, although that can shock city people and anthropomorphists. Many people seem to feel that if you name them, you can't eat them because you've invested in them emotionally. Well, we're too pragmatic for that. Our animals are well cared for – and then they're eaten. Generally, only the breeding stock have names. However, some of the eaters/sellers acquire names thanks to their size, colour, mannerisms, sounds etc. Others are given “giggle” names by the boys — hence Dolly and Grolly.

We don’t have any qualms about eating or selling them, whether named or not, although that can shock city people and anthropomorphists. Many people seem to feel that if you name them, you can’t eat them because you’ve invested in them emotionally.

Well, we’re too pragmatic for that. Our animals are well cared for – and then they’re eaten.

]]> By: kitmarlowescot2 http://stonehead.wordpress.com/2008/02/16/weighing-pigs/#comment-16042 kitmarlowescot2 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:54:02 +0000 http://stonehead.wordpress.com/?p=2228#comment-16042 Ah okay so the pigs you will be slaughtering do have names. When both my grandparents were growing up on the farms they lived on. Only the milking cow and the mules had names. Anything else that was to be eaten didn't get one. Ah okay so the pigs you will be slaughtering do have names. When both my grandparents were growing up on the farms they lived on. Only the milking cow and the mules had names. Anything else that was to be eaten didn’t get one.

]]> By: Stonehead http://stonehead.wordpress.com/2008/02/16/weighing-pigs/#comment-16039 Stonehead Sat, 16 Feb 2008 22:43:14 +0000 http://stonehead.wordpress.com/?p=2228#comment-16039 Four posts actually — and I've still only covered about half of what we did today. We do work out butts off... :D Four posts actually — and I’ve still only covered about half of what we did today. We do work out butts off… :D

]]> By: Cogidubnus http://stonehead.wordpress.com/2008/02/16/weighing-pigs/#comment-16038 Cogidubnus Sat, 16 Feb 2008 22:01:50 +0000 http://stonehead.wordpress.com/?p=2228#comment-16038 Expect fewer posts he says, and then does three in one day! I'm not complaining though as they make interesting reading... Expect fewer posts he says, and then does three in one day! I’m not complaining though as they make interesting reading…

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