Doogle the bull needs to meet a new friend
All the animals on our farm have some sort of identity crisis. I really hope that I can find Doogle a new friend. He is in a dismal state.
LYDENBURG – Two unlikely animal friends shared a special bond for nine years.
Doogle, a Holstein Friesian bull, and Porkchop, a cross between a normal and a bush pig, were inseparable since being handreared by Alison Botha of Lydenrust Guest Farm. Unfortunately, Porkchop died in February, and Doodle has been mourning his death ever since. “
“Doogle grew up thinking that he is a pig. They were raised together as babies, and shared an amazing friendship. Since Porkchop’s death, Doogle has been depressed and has been losing weight.” She said that what could have made it worse was that
She said that what could have made it worse was that Doogle saw Porkchop’s body being dragged from the kraal with the tractor. He most likely died of a stroke. Alison said that he got so lonely, he broke out of his kraal on March 2 at night and strayed from the farm. “I went in search of him the next morning. I called out his name and he came to me. To my surprise,
“I went in search of him the next morning. I called out his name and he came to me. To my surprise, Doogle was followed by a little calf from a neighbouring farm. He literally went in search of a new friend.” However, the calf’s mother came to fetch him, and Doogle is still without a new best friend. “With the whole donkey slaughtering going on, I thought that it would be a good idea to get him a small one as a new companion.” She said that she would also consider a calf or baby pig, which
“With the whole donkey slaughtering going on, I thought that it would be a good idea to get him a small one as a new companion.” She said that she would also consider a calf or baby pig, which Doogle can raise. “A potbelly pig won’t work. Doogle weighs about 400 kilograms and loves to cuddle. I am just scared that he would crush a little animal.” Alison said that she already has a potbelly pig, but that he thinks he’s a goat. “All the animals on our farm have some sort of identity crisis. I really hope that I can find Doogle a new friend. He is in a dismal state.”
If anyone has a companion for Doogle, they can contact Alison on 071-244-7631.
