pig-vision » LIFE http://www.pig-vision.com/en Sat, 26 Nov 2011 08:31:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.pig-vision.com/en http://www.pig-vision.com/favicon.ico pig-vision Jackpot is free to live! http://www.pig-vision.com/en/2010/01/30/jackpot-is-free-to-live/ http://www.pig-vision.com/en/2010/01/30/jackpot-is-free-to-live/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:48:01 +0000 Michael Hartl http://www.pig-vision.com/en/?p=640 In contrast to X15, who had to die because people want to eat him, Jackpot is allowed to live on in the animal shelter of Schabenreith.

Watch an up-to-date video of lucky Jackpot.

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]]> http://www.pig-vision.com/en/2010/01/30/jackpot-is-free-to-live/feed/ 0 Jackpot is feeling well also in winter! http://www.pig-vision.com/en/2010/01/22/jackpot-is-feeling-well-also-in-winter/ http://www.pig-vision.com/en/2010/01/22/jackpot-is-feeling-well-also-in-winter/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:12:23 +0000 Michael Hartl http://www.pig-vision.com/en/?p=603 Even in the snowy, cold winter Jackpot, who by now is seven months old, has a wonderful time! With his 96 kg (his brother X15 will be killed next week with 120 kg and turned into sausage) rollicks outside – and also helps himself with food from the horses once in a while…

To sleep in straw, that´s how things should be.

To sleep in straw, that´s how things should be.

Let´s see, who or what has woken me up.

Let´s see, who or what has woken me up.

This friendly gentleman looks after me.

This friendly gentleman looks after me.

All other pictures from yesterday in the latest Flickr-album.

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]]> http://www.pig-vision.com/en/2010/01/22/jackpot-is-feeling-well-also-in-winter/feed/ 0 The life of Jackpot – Lucky pig! http://www.pig-vision.com/en/2009/11/19/the-life-of-jackpot-lucky-pig/ http://www.pig-vision.com/en/2009/11/19/the-life-of-jackpot-lucky-pig/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:29:32 +0000 Michael Hartl http://www.pig-vision.com/en/?p=575 Who wakes me up?

Who wakes me up?

Jackpot shares the animal shelter Schabenreith with numerous other animals.

Jackpot shares the animal shelter Schabenreith with numerous other animals.

That´s a piece of cake!

That´s a piece of cake!

Check out more pictures of Jackpot in the new album on flickr!

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]]> http://www.pig-vision.com/en/2009/11/19/the-life-of-jackpot-lucky-pig/feed/ 0 Pig-vision – Life of pigs http://www.pig-vision.com/en/2009/10/22/pig-vision-%e2%80%93-life-of-pigs/ http://www.pig-vision.com/en/2009/10/22/pig-vision-%e2%80%93-life-of-pigs/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:51:17 +0000 Michael Hartl http://www.pig-vision.com/en/?p=562 For everybody, who just now found out about the project and would like to have an overview and for everybody, who are seeking for a video to forward and recommend, this short video summarises the campaign of pi-vision. Originally it was made for an animal welfare event of the green party; now this short film gives a brief insight in the life of pigs in Austria.

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]]> http://www.pig-vision.com/en/2009/10/22/pig-vision-%e2%80%93-life-of-pigs/feed/ 0 Jackpot our cross-country-pig http://www.pig-vision.com/en/2009/09/28/jackpot-our-cross-country-pig/ http://www.pig-vision.com/en/2009/09/28/jackpot-our-cross-country-pig/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:36:47 +0000 Michael Hartl http://www.pig-vision.com/en/?p=549 Different from conventional factory farming Jackpot is able to run over widespread paddocks and green meadows – and thereby demonstrates his cross-country abilities!

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]]> http://www.pig-vision.com/en/2009/09/28/jackpot-our-cross-country-pig/feed/ 0 Piglet Jackpot is enjoying the late summer http://www.pig-vision.com/en/2009/09/22/piglet-jackpot-is-enjoying-the-late-summer/ http://www.pig-vision.com/en/2009/09/22/piglet-jackpot-is-enjoying-the-late-summer/#comments Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:44:07 +0000 Michael Hartl http://www.pig-vision.com/en/?p=543 How delicious everything smells and tastes

How delicious everything smells and tastes

Let´s shortly say “Hello” and then move on!

Let´s shortly say “Hello” and then move on!

Lots of space for many animals.

Lots of space for many animals.

Many more pictures of Jackpots excursion you can find on our newest Flickr-Album.

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]]> http://www.pig-vision.com/en/2009/09/22/piglet-jackpot-is-enjoying-the-late-summer/feed/ 0 What Cats think about Pigs http://www.pig-vision.com/en/2009/09/04/what-cats-think-about-pigs/ http://www.pig-vision.com/en/2009/09/04/what-cats-think-about-pigs/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:08:54 +0000 Michael Hartl http://www.pig-vision.com/en/?p=399 Antonella

Antonella

Hello, I’m Antonella. For those of you who don’t know: Doris and Harald are under the impression that they are the bosses round here. The pigs think they are (the real pigs, not Doris and Harald!) and even Bruno the donkey sees himself as boss. But it’s not true, any of it: I’m the boss round here!Someone’s just asked me to say a few words about Jackpot, and as I don’t have any pressing engagements right now, it would be my pleasure.

Well, everybody knows the story, and I must say, that little piglet is coming along just fine: bigger, heavier and even nosier than he already was. When he’s out and about (that’s right, I know what’s going on outside as well) you hardly see him because when he’s digging around all that shows is his behind. Let me tell you, that for a cat, that’s not very pleasant, but that’s what pigs are like. He only really comes inside when it’s raining or, of course, to sleep. It’s very amusing to see him curled up in his dog basket with his tartan blanket. Not at all pig-like actually – I hope he doesn’t start barking. At least until now he’s only been grunting, especially when he’s with the other pigs.

Ausruhen

Jackpot isn’t allowed to run around where ever he wants yet. Harald says that even though the others like him, there’s the danger that one of them could accidentally step on his paw, excuse me…trotter, and some of them weigh around 300 kg! And the tusks on those boars! If they turned around without looking and Jackpot was in the way, then it would be Jackpot at the vets and Harald and Doris with a nervous breakdown. That’s why, for the moment at least, he’s only allowed to be with the other pigs under supervision. And that’s a sight to see, Jackpot’s eyes nearly pop out of his little head, he sniffs them, climbs around on them, licks them, looks in their ears and even nibbles on them, and they in turn let him! That’s because I brought them up well, I tell you!

Umarmung

What

As I was doing my inspections last week, Foxy and the wolf were mucking out his box – you should have been there to see it! Running around like mad he was, as Wolf pushed the wheelbarrow and then showing Foxy where to clean next. When she didn’t immediately look, he would shove her with his snout. He takes great care to see that his staff are well trained – he’s learnt that from me. Foxy put fresh straw in the box and straightened out his basket and before you could blink, he had jumped in and settled himself down for a good snooze. Soon he was snoring and grunting like the best of them.

So, if you’ll excuse me now, I must go and do my rounds…

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]]> http://www.pig-vision.com/en/2009/09/04/what-cats-think-about-pigs/feed/ 0 The first contact http://www.pig-vision.com/en/2009/09/02/the-first-contact/ http://www.pig-vision.com/en/2009/09/02/the-first-contact/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:56:05 +0000 Robert Kresse http://www.pig-vision.com/en/?p=392 Jackpot was left to the other adult pigs at Schabenreith for the first time. Here you can watch how he makes friends. Further pictures in this series you can find as usual on Flickr.

Look who is coming?

Look who is coming?

A warm welcome to Jackpot

A warm welcome to Jackpot

Hugging

A warm welcome to Jackpot

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]]> http://www.pig-vision.com/en/2009/09/02/the-first-contact/feed/ 0 Why Piglets and pigs belong in fields http://www.pig-vision.com/en/2009/09/01/why-piglets-and-pigs-belong-in-fields/ http://www.pig-vision.com/en/2009/09/01/why-piglets-and-pigs-belong-in-fields/#comments Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:05:06 +0000 Michael Hartl http://www.pig-vision.com/en/?p=390 Piglets and other pigs in Europe live mostly in sheds. And almost always on slatted flooring. There is nothing for them to sniff at, to roll in or to dig up. And it’s exactly these things that pigs want to do! See for yourself!

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]]> http://www.pig-vision.com/en/2009/09/01/why-piglets-and-pigs-belong-in-fields/feed/ 0 Good Appetite – Jackpot digs in quite well http://www.pig-vision.com/en/2009/08/28/good-appetite-jackpot-digs-in-quite-well/ http://www.pig-vision.com/en/2009/08/28/good-appetite-jackpot-digs-in-quite-well/#comments Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:00:15 +0000 Robert Kresse http://www.pig-vision.com/en/?p=386 As you can see piglet Jackpot quite enjoys his meal. We caught him while eating. In fact the food is tasty. Something entirely different than in the industrial livestock farming, where his brother X15 stays right now.

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