THey alwyes seem to rool around in the mud then they get all stinkey. But why do they roll around in the mud?
2007-03-28 13:09:24 · 12 answers · asked by natalie7 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
They don't like sunburn any more than we do.
2007-03-28 13:18:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A pig cannot sweat so in order to cool down they need to wallow in the mud or better yet water to swim in. Pigs are very smart and believe it or not they try to be clean, its the humans that have made them dirty pigs. If given a choice between water and mud, most pigs will choose water. At this park by my house they have a barn and the pigs have a sprinkler and play in there and not the mud.
2007-03-28 21:43:00 · answer #2 · answered by Carrie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rolling in the mud gives them a protective layer that helps protect their skin from the hot sun. It keeps them cooler that way. Very smart idea for a pig to have if you think about it.
2007-03-28 22:34:22 · answer #3 · answered by Baragon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pigs are unable to sweat, so in order to lower their body temperature they roll in the mud to cool off. Also known as homeostasis- keeping a constant internal body temp. Some organisms are able to regulate body temp. as an involuntary response (their body tells them they're too hot or cold and they respond automatically) For example: people sweat to cool off, and shiver to warm up.That's how pigs do it.
2007-03-28 20:18:00 · answer #4 · answered by lucygirl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mud keeps their bodies cool.
2007-03-28 20:12:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in my expericence as a country girl that used to raise pigs. they roll in the mud to get cool. their skin does not sweat to keep them cool it sort of like a dog has to pant to get cool.
2007-03-28 20:15:33 · answer #6 · answered by audrey_halley2004 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well...........actually i learnt that we keep ourselves cool becuase of our sweat.......but the thing is,PIGS DONT SWEAT.........so to keep themselves cool they like to roll around in the mud as a last resort i guess.....honestly i think its gross too
Hope i helped :-)
2007-03-28 20:21:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anime_boy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not only keeps them cool but prevents flys and other parasites off of their skin, which is very soft and vulnerable.
2007-03-28 20:13:23 · answer #8 · answered by Harry W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keeps them cooler
2007-03-28 20:12:10 · answer #9 · answered by Invisible Pink RN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It keeps them cool.
2007-03-28 20:13:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats how they cool off. they dont sweat like us, so thats they way they keep there body temp down.
2007-03-28 21:54:09 · answer #11 · answered by animluv 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋