Oh, how the ladies love their babies!
As a Mom that valued the special bonding time of nursing her children, I remember well how humming was a way to soothe both of us as we rocked or rested during that special time. Our Heavenly Father has made the animals to enjoy that time with their offspring too! Did you know that when pigs nurse, they do a little 'hog humming' for their babies? It's true! It is a treat to experience and see how the Lord perfectly designed these amazing animals in so many ways. They can be trained like dogs, loved to be rubbed like a dog and will even enjoy tug of war with a stick or chase with it! It's hilarious! MOST IMPORTANTLY: they protect their babies!!!!! No one will dare take on a Momma pig!
As a Mom that valued the special bonding time of nursing her children, I remember well how humming was a way to soothe both of us as we rocked or rested during that special time. Our Heavenly Father has made the animals to enjoy that time with their offspring too! Did you know that when pigs nurse, they do a little 'hog humming' for their babies? It's true! It is a treat to experience and see how the Lord perfectly designed these amazing animals in so many ways. They can be trained like dogs, loved to be rubbed like a dog and will even enjoy tug of war with a stick or chase with it! It's hilarious! MOST IMPORTANTLY: they protect their babies!!!!! No one will dare take on a Momma pig!
We interact with the pigs daily, but even so, when it's baby time - things change. Beulah is by far, the most intimidating...she moves fast and has a burly, barking grunt that can make you really nervous! Moving pastures can be a bit tricky if she doesn't quite get what's happening. They can move through pastures in just days...mowing through the grass (the LOVE their grass) and tilling up for the protein rich bugs and worms.
All in all, though, they are happy to be 'pigerators' and we're grateful for all the work they do as an integral part of our soil health. They also cooperate in symbiotic relationships which aid in each species’ health, as well as enhance the environment for our native plant life and surrounding wildlife. They serve a magnificent purpose in all of the Lord's design and it's a delight learning better His plan!
All in all, though, they are happy to be 'pigerators' and we're grateful for all the work they do as an integral part of our soil health. They also cooperate in symbiotic relationships which aid in each species’ health, as well as enhance the environment for our native plant life and surrounding wildlife. They serve a magnificent purpose in all of the Lord's design and it's a delight learning better His plan!
But the seventh year thou shalt let it rest and lie still; that the poor of thy people may eat: and what they leave the beasts of the field shall eat. In like manner thou shalt deal with thy vineyard, and with thy oliveyard.
Exodus 23:11