Shannon Selin (@shannonselin.bsky.social)

The Lincolnshire Ox by George Stubbs In 1782, John Bough of Gedney, Lincolnshire, bred a short horn ox which was ultimately to become famous. The ox was then acquired by John Gibbons, of Long Sutton ( a small town in Lincolnshire), who continued to rear it. Forty year old farmer/grazier, John Gibbons and his wife, Sarah, decided not to feed the ox on oil cake, which was the norm, but instead, fed it on corn and hay. It was reported that the hay was laid in a small quantity at a time in front of the ox and a pail of water put near to it; The ox took up the hay with his mouth and always dipped it in the water before eating it. https://georgianera.wordpress.com/2024/12/16/the-lincolnshire-ox-by-george-stubbs/