Hayrack Warning - Stuck Pig

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Jennicat

Post   » Sun Apr 27, 2008 2:39 am


Just FYI to everybody, my boyfriend woke me up this morning at 2am saying that we had a serious pig problem. When I got into my pig room, I found this:

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He grabbed some wire cutters, and it took us some finagling, but we finally managed to cut one side free (while leaving poor Sadie intact).

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The squares in the row that are NOT cut are 2"x2". That top row is 2" by 1.5".

This particular brand of under-shelf hanger is sold at Wal-mart.

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Luckily, Sadie is ok. She's such a big pig (2lb 9oz) that I never thought about her being able to get her head in there. I have pigs much smaller than her with much thinner heads (maybe with more sense?)

Just a heads up, though, in case anyone else is using these under-shelf hangers for hayracks.

Tracis
Let Sleeping Pigs Lie

Post   » Sun Apr 27, 2008 3:31 am


What a relief that lovely Sadie is all right! This is so scary.

Thank you for posting this warning. Your photos of Sadie really say it all.

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Shibboleth

Post   » Sun Apr 27, 2008 3:37 am


Ouch! That's really scary! I'm glad that your boyfriend woke up and that Sadie is okay.

Jarratthead

Post   » Sun Apr 27, 2008 3:53 am


OMG - who would have thought she could ram her head in there! Persistent piggie. Glad she is ok.

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Jennicat

Post   » Sun Apr 27, 2008 3:57 am


She didn't learn much of a lesson, either. She kept trying to strain for hay while we were cutting her free.

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PinkRufus
Contributor in 2020

Post   » Sun Apr 27, 2008 4:15 am


Just trying to reach that elusive piece of hay. I'm glad she's okay. Thanks for sharing those pics as a warning to others; that kind of thoughtfulness can save lives!

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Maria1986

Post   » Sun Apr 27, 2008 4:27 am


Thank you for the warning Jenni. I would never have thought she could get her head in there, so I will be more careful what I use from now on, because that looks like the sort of thing I would have brought if I had seen it. I'm glad she is ok.

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Bethie
Still supporting in 2014

Post   » Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:59 am


Poor Sadie and poor you! I'm glad she's okay. That could have been such a disaster.

Brandilynn
Who's your Branni?

Post   » Sun Apr 27, 2008 8:33 am


Garrr!! I am glad she is okay. How scary.

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Cindy in MI
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Post   » Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:36 am


Oh my goodness! Good thing you guys were home when this happened to poor Sadie. Poor baby. I am so glad this had such a happy ending and that others can be warned so hopefully it doesn't happen to someone else.

slavetofuzzy
4 the Good of all Pigs

Post   » Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:39 am


Oh dear. I'm so glad she's ok and you guys were able to get her out without too much trouble. Thank you for the heads up too!

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Feylin

Post   » Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:41 am


I'm glad you were more scared than Sadie was! She clearly didn't think there was much to be stressed about! :)

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