First you said it's a "great question", then you said it's "not a good question".

I didn't attack you - I just pointed out how you shifted positions so extremely.

I also pointed out that if somebody asks you for data, then it's very peculiar to respond by saying that: "Its not a good question.... because there's not enough data".

Your original response showed open-mindedness, even enthusiasm, that your ideas could be validated by research in the field, but when I asked you exactly the same question again, you opted to say that it couldn't be validated with data and was just "simply" the truth.

With regards to your point that one can't tell if a hog's just laid eggs - I don't agree.

Admittedly, one can't be sure, but if one restricted one's sample to 'skinny as a rake' females in the appropriate season, then it could be quite informative - especially if you are right, because you would get zero, or close to it.

Conversely, if you discovered that some did retain an egg, then it would be more difficult to ascertain the meaning of the result, unless it was a decent number, which would be telling.

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