Well, death isn't a welfare issue...

During a public health revision session, a slide of a pig comes up on screen. It appears to be smiling.

Student: "Oh, it looks really happy!"
Ian McCrone: "Everyone always says that. But it's dead."

Re-reading those pig notes was worthwhile after all

G. Pearce: "I never go anywhere without my melon baller."

I found this gem in the pig dermatology notes. I only vaguely remember that this was about sampling pigs' ears for mange but it's funnier out of context.

Lecturer quotes #2 - Insights from a pig vet

"If I run late, the best bits are at the end. I'm sorry, that's the way life is"

"Some records are like Harry Potter - mostly fiction."
A few people looked confused, trying to work out which parts of Harry Potter aren't fiction.

"Goodness me! I would hate to think what's going on in a boar's prepuce for half the year"
Not sure about anyone else, but I'd hate to think what's going on in there at any time.

"I can assure you that profound sunburn is a severe deterrent for active sex."

"It's a bit of a disadvantage to your breeding history if you're dead."

"What you can't fix with bailer's twine... probably isn't worth fixing at all."

Our lecturers have odd ideas of "fun"

Lecturer #1:

"Hmm, we might think of getting some dead dog heads and having a fun afternoon... have a good laugh and do it all together."
Re: removing eyeballs.

Lecturer #2:

"Have you seen this? Let's watch it anyway; bit of light relief."
Re: video of pigs mating.