It didn’t take long for Jonathan to get used to having Hercules around, but as of last week they seem to have become friends. At the end of each day, I give them each a scoop of oats & feed, but because Jonathan takes his time eating while goats bolt their food, Hercules is always done first and will immediately try to push Jonathan out of the way to get the rest of his. So what I’ve been doing is to feed Hercules inside the chicken coop and Jonathan in the stable, so that Hercules can’t bother Jonathan while he’s eating. It only takes about 10 minutes, so I just go about my business and return to let Hercules out once Jonathan emerges from the stable. And for the past week, I’ve found him waiting patiently outside the gate every single day for his rude friend. From Hercules’ direction, he seems to prefer grazing or browsing within sight of Jonathan for most of the day. So though I can’t yet tell if Hercules’ presence will control the ground cover, at least Jonathan has another creature whose habits are more like his than the pigs’ are.
Archive for November 18th, 2025
Diary #803
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