Randomguy Posted October 17, 2014 Share #1 Posted October 17, 2014 Pig Bites Man How often do livestock deliberately kill farmers? By Brian Palmer Yes, this pig may have it in for youPhoto by Cristina Quicler/AFP/GettyImages. An Oregon farmer was eaten by his hogs on Wednesday. The 70-year-old Vietnam veteran had gone to feed the animals in the morning, and his family found his dentures and scattered remains in the hog pen several hours later. Authorities are trying to determine whether the pigs deliberately killed the man. Do livestock intentionally kill their owners? Yes. Cattle kill approximately 22 Americans per year nationwide, and the animalsdeliberately attack their victims in 75 percent of those cases, according to a 2009 study. About one-third of bovine killers have a history of aggressive behavior. Swine likely kill fewer people than cattle do, but there are no reliable data on this question. The CDC’s mortality statistics group together all mammal attacks apart from those perpetrated by rodents, dogs, and humans. The death count in the mammal-attack category averages about 73 per year, including cattle-related mortalities. There are, however, plenty of anecdotes suggesting that swine are willing and able to kill humans. British pigs seem to have a particularly aggressive streak. In 2006, a 650-pound swine pinned a Welsh farmer to a tractor and bit him until the victim’s wife scared the attacker off with a water hose. The same year, a pig foraging in England’sNew Forest—a hunting ground where farmers pasture their swine—caused a horse to throw its rider, then mauled the prone woman. Livestock display an alarming ability to coordinate their attacks. A herd of cattle circles up to confront a perceived threat, with their backsides in the center of the circle and their heads lowered. They may even paw the ground, like a bull facing a matador. Of the 21 cattle-related fatalities in the Plains states between 2003 and 2008, five involved multiple animals swarming the farmer. Pigs are also known to attack cooperatively. In 2007, a sow in Norfolk, England knocked a farmer off his feet, enabling the other pigs to bite the man. If confronted by an agitated pig or cow, back away and get behind a barrier such as a tree. It also helps to carry a large stick as a weapon and to make yourself appear larger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopped Liver Posted October 17, 2014 Share #2 Posted October 17, 2014 Do you carry a large stick? It's more like a twig....and a couple berries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted October 17, 2014 Share #3 Posted October 17, 2014 Wasn't there a scene in Wizard of Oz that warned Dorothy about falling down in the pig pen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az_cyclist Posted October 17, 2014 Share #4 Posted October 17, 2014 Wasn't there a scene in Wizard of Oz that warned Dorothy about falling down in the pig pen? right at the start, DH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted October 17, 2014 Share #5 Posted October 17, 2014 Only when I want to improv. The animals in Texas learned long ago that Texans are full of shit and stopped biting us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted October 17, 2014 Share #6 Posted October 17, 2014 This happened just a couple of days ago. The camel kicked, bit, then sat on the guy! US Man Killed by Camel at Mexican Wildlife Park http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/us-man-killed-camel-mexican-wildlife-park-26215579 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted October 17, 2014 Share #7 Posted October 17, 2014 This happened just a couple of days ago. The camel kicked, bit, then sat on the guy! US Man Killed by Camel at Mexican Wildlife Park http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/us-man-killed-camel-mexican-wildlife-park-26215579 That is what happens when you use cheap ass imported camels. Would not have happened with an authentic US made camel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted October 17, 2014 Share #8 Posted October 17, 2014 That is what happens when you use cheap ass imported camels. Would not have happened with an authentic US made camel. They have longer, more drawn out ways of killing you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted October 17, 2014 Share #9 Posted October 17, 2014 They have longer, more drawn out ways of killing you.Turkis blended. NOT AMERICAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share #10 Posted September 12, 2018 I still carry a stick in the city, you never know when livestock will run rampant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Further Posted September 13, 2018 Share #11 Posted September 13, 2018 I've been called a large dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted September 13, 2018 Share #12 Posted September 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, Further said: I've been called a large dick I do not want to know about your " hump" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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