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Post by piggylover on Oct 19, 2011 6:12:45 GMT
Well I've just gone in to check and the other little sow has died though the night
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Post by piggylover on Oct 19, 2011 19:02:35 GMT
Well the two boars are still doing ok, both still with me, have seen them eating and they are very talkative
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Post by Kayleigh on Oct 19, 2011 19:04:32 GMT
Im sorry you lost the sow. Its very sad when it happens and its so difficult not to get attached to the little pups.
What are you feeding them, milk/formula wise?
Kayleigh
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Post by piggylover on Oct 19, 2011 19:07:53 GMT
The one you said to feed, Also spoke to vet and antibiotics have been put up, feeding every 3 hours, also using powdered baby food, and my vet has said I'm doing all I can
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Post by Kayleigh on Oct 19, 2011 19:10:48 GMT
Thats good then, When i was hand raising Turk he was being fed the aptamil first milk and i was using normal jared baby food. I spent ages reading the ingredients ect but i found two a veggie jar and a fruit compote. Turk loved them both and he would munch away at it from the tip of a spoon, I would also suggest mulshing up some pellet food with warm water as this will encourage the pups to eat the food.
I hope the rest do well. Its horrible when we spend so much time and they still pass away.
Kayleigh
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Post by piggylover on Oct 19, 2011 19:17:26 GMT
I've lost two, and there eating hay pellets gerty fresh food dried grass do they have different food to try
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Post by Kayleigh on Oct 19, 2011 19:35:22 GMT
Ahh thats good then
Kayleigh
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Post by piggylover on Oct 19, 2011 20:05:14 GMT
What baby food did you use? And what names I'm using Heinz oat and apple cereal
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Post by Kayleigh on Oct 19, 2011 20:11:43 GMT
I cant remember but im sure it was just whatever jar and ingreidients suited. I spent ages in Asda looking at labels ect. people must have thought i was bonkers!! Aslong as it didnt contain potatoes or anything meat then it was ok. But the favourite was a red berry fruit thing and a veggie stew or something (minus the meat)
Turk didnt like the oat and apple. Its great though as will put weight on but he just wouldnt eat it. Fussy piggie.
Kayleigh
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Post by piggylover on Oct 19, 2011 20:15:26 GMT
My guys love it, will sort it out and have a look in tesco tomorrow night, and see what I can find
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Post by piggylover on Oct 20, 2011 18:17:21 GMT
Well just a quick update, both babies are doing ok, I'm hoping I've got this infection sorted now, but time will tell I'm sure,
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Post by Kayleigh on Oct 20, 2011 19:07:28 GMT
Do you know what kind of infection it was?
Kayleigh
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Post by piggylover on Oct 20, 2011 21:45:51 GMT
I don't, but they are away from all others, vet thinks it could be a blip cause mum had mastitis and didn't feed them, but they are getting more vocal by the day
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Post by piggylover on Oct 21, 2011 21:34:41 GMT
This is the little boy
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Post by piggylover on Oct 21, 2011 21:37:02 GMT
This is the bigger boy
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Post by Kayleigh on Oct 22, 2011 7:24:05 GMT
Ohh how cute are those pigtures. They look like they are enjoying the food. Im glad they are doing well
Kayleigh
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Post by piggylover on Oct 22, 2011 8:07:04 GMT
I'm hoping, I'm still scared about it all but the signs are looking good at the moment, this litter is gonna be hard to move on
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Post by Orlaith on Oct 22, 2011 9:07:16 GMT
They're such cute little boys  |
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Post by piggylover on Oct 22, 2011 20:52:27 GMT
They are lovely, and so cute it's gonna be hard to let them go
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Post by piggylover on Oct 23, 2011 18:31:28 GMT
Just a quick up date, I have seen the babies feeding off mum, I'm still gonna help to fed but I'm hoping this is looking up
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Post by Kayleigh on Oct 23, 2011 19:42:39 GMT
Thats good news. How old are they now? Whats their latest weight?
Kayleigh
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Post by piggylover on Oct 23, 2011 21:10:21 GMT
The ones 130 the other is 77 and are 2 weeks tomorrow, I'm still not happy about the ones weight
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Post by jill213rn on Oct 23, 2011 21:39:26 GMT
It sounds like everything is going in the right direction.I can't imagine trying to hand raise them. You are a very special person devoting all that time to those pups. I would never be able to let them go after all that bonding you have done.
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Post by piggylover on Oct 23, 2011 21:57:51 GMT
The one has bonded with me more than the other, he'll sit on me and lick my fingers, the other just wants to get back to mum, I'm say here watching them, and they amaze me
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Post by jill213rn on Oct 23, 2011 22:17:47 GMT
I have 2 new pups that are about 36hours old and I sit and watch them too. They are so fun to watch. We will keep both of our babies because we won't be able to part with either of them but I am not getting any more. We will be at 8 piggies and will now be building another cage depending on if we have a boar in our litter. I love all of them so much and love to go sit in the "piggies palace" and watch them all. Have fun watching yours grow.
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Post by piggylover on Oct 23, 2011 22:28:47 GMT
I have another 3 litters as well, but these are the ones I've clicked with
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Post by piggylover on Oct 24, 2011 0:30:11 GMT
I feel a bit stupid, I'm really upset tonight thinking my baby girls would of been 2 weeks old rip baby girls x x
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Post by jill213rn on Oct 24, 2011 1:01:42 GMT
You should not feel stupid. It just means you have a big heart and lots of love:-)
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Post by piggylover on Oct 24, 2011 18:53:34 GMT
I'm feeling a little better, today, am gonna give them some fresh veg, still hard thinking about the two babies I've lost
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Post by Kayleigh on Oct 24, 2011 20:06:50 GMT
Its always very hard loosing any pet especially the youg ones. I felt and still feel awful that i lost Apatche and her 5 pups. Its the first time this has happened but its a huge lesson iv learnt and one i shall never forget.
At least the ones you have are thriving. Focus on them. Mother nature is a weird thing.
Kayleigh
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