For those who can't recognize mange you can at the very least see the numerous abrasions on the skin of the pig to the left, this is from constant itching. The pigs are in such distress they physically mutilate themselves seeking relief from the mange mites that are literally eating them alive.
I emailed this to Jon Katz, perhaps he will learn a thing or two about pigs today.
If you want to learn a bit about pig health stop at cold antler farm. This photo was taken by one of jennas friends. The pigs are very sick and covered in sarcoptic mange. It is obvious to anyone with pig experience based on the coat condition they have advanced mange. This is treatable with a simple and cheap dewormer.
You can at the very least see the numerous abrasions on the skin of the pig to the left, this is from constant itching. The pigs are in such distress they physically mutilate themselves seeking relief from the mange mites that are literally eating them alive.
The pig at at the top is itching in the photo seeking relief.
Having livestock covered in mange is a tell tale sign of extremely poor animal husbandry practices and in such an advanced stage was untreated for weeks.
Imagine all your dogs hairless covered in mange with open wounds from itching. That's what you see here.
I admittedly know very little about pigs. I am curious. Why does their skin look wrinkled? Is that a result of the mange? Are they malnourished? My father used to keep pigs when I was very young, and I don't recall ever seeing such skinny-looking pigs that he raised.
For those who can't recognize mange you can at the very least see the numerous abrasions on the skin of the pig to the left, this is from constant itching. The pigs are in such distress they physically mutilate themselves seeking relief from the mange mites that are literally eating them alive.
ReplyDeleteI emailed this to Jon Katz, perhaps he will learn a thing or two about pigs today.
ReplyDeleteIf you want to learn a bit about pig health stop at cold antler farm. This photo was taken by one of jennas friends. The pigs are very sick and covered in sarcoptic mange. It is obvious to anyone with pig experience based on the coat condition they have advanced mange. This is treatable with a simple and cheap dewormer.
You can at the very least see the numerous abrasions on the skin of the pig to the left, this is from constant itching. The pigs are in such distress they physically mutilate themselves seeking relief from the mange mites that are literally eating them alive.
The pig at at the top is itching in the photo seeking relief.
Having livestock covered in mange is a tell tale sign of extremely poor animal husbandry practices and in such an advanced stage was untreated for weeks.
Imagine all your dogs hairless covered in mange with open wounds from itching. That's what you see here.
I imagine those pigs have gone on to be butchered as the series of pictures includes Casper, the horse she sold about a year or more ago.
ReplyDeleteI admittedly know very little about pigs. I am curious. Why does their skin look wrinkled? Is that a result of the mange? Are they malnourished? My father used to keep pigs when I was very young, and I don't recall ever seeing such skinny-looking pigs that he raised.
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