Was working on Sunday in fact voluntary for the animals in animal farm?

In George Orwell's "Animal Farm," working on Sunday was ostensibly presented as voluntary for the animals. However, the reality was that the pigs manipulated the situation, creating a culture of fear and obligation that pressured the animals into compliance. Despite the claim of voluntary work, the lack of genuine freedom and the authoritarian control exerted by the pigs rendered the concept of voluntariness meaningless. Ultimately, the animals had little choice but to conform to the demands of their leaders.