What is????

[billypurves]

This is an honest question from a not too bright Scotsman.

What is a Hog Oiler?

[xyzer]

I didn't know either untill I googled it. Is this it?

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4PCTA_enUS287US287&q=hog+oiler

[sid]

if you have an original one it can be a little valuable. depends on type and condition. over the years i have seen at least a dozen different styles and types.a lot of people collect them. I can not understand why.sid

[wrightkiller]

MAYBE THEY WANT TO OIL THEIR HOG

[sid]

they were used to oil hogs////found 10 on ebay//they were used to put oil on hogs to kill insects that live on the skin and hair...sid

[billypurves]

Thanks for that guys. So its a back scratcher for a pig.

I am real glad you answered this Wrightkiller.

[DRDEATH]

Bill when I was on the farm we used them all of the time for our hogs. We would dump in used motor oil and the pigs seemed to love it. They were always scratching. Years later we found out that probably the reason they were scratching all of the time is because the oil we used was harsh to the skin. They probably scratched because the were hurting. Much like when people have a rash all they can seem to do is scratch.  I really felt sorry we were causing more pain than relief. Most of ours had almost round metal blocks that you would slide over a small cable and the oil would drip on the cable from the top. It would seep out between the blocks. OOOOOOOOO for the good ole days.

[billypurves]

What you saying here Mike?  You gave your hogs skin conditions!!!!

[DRDEATH]

Well I guess. The contaminants in the used oil burned the poor little piggies skin. I kinda felt bad when we found out. I really don't have a desire to torture animals. I hope no one still dose this because that is how it has always been. DD