In George Orwell's Animal Farm, who is "Pinkeye"?

Towards
the beginning of ,is engaged in complicated negotiations between Frederick and Pilkington over a
pile of unsold timber. Despite Frederick's interest in buying the pile of timber, rumors begin
to circulate that he is plotting an attack onin hopes of destroying the windmill. In addition to
the threat that Frederick poses to the farm, three hens confess that they entered into a plot
withto murder Napoleon. Immediately after the three hens are executed, the animals begin to take
further precautions to protect Comrade Napoleon. Four dogs are stationed next to
Napoleon's bed and a young pig named Pinkeye is given the task of tasting all of Napoleon's food
before he eats it to make sure it is not poisoned. Pinkeye's only role throughout the novel is
testing Napoleon's food for poison. Napoleon is essentially acting like a monarch
with expendable subordinates who ensure his safety.