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shelleykj Adult Piggy Posts: 129	Too soon to seperate? Oct 8, 2012 17:43:00 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by shelleykj on Oct 8, 2012 17:43:00 GMT I noticed this morning that the pups are starting to chase Fuzzle around, I'm guessing attempting to mount. They'll be 3 wks on Wednesday. Is it too soon to seperate them from momma or will they be okay?

Kayleigh Administrator Posts: 6,861	Too soon to seperate? Oct 8, 2012 17:44:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Kayleigh on Oct 8, 2012 17:44:42 GMT I wouldnt seperate them just yet, they are too young to get anything done. Every day is vital for pups. If they really are chasing her and mounting then i would remove them wednesday/thursday. How much do they weigh?
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shelleykj Adult Piggy Posts: 129	Too soon to seperate? Oct 8, 2012 18:56:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by shelleykj on Oct 8, 2012 18:56:12 GMT I wish I had a scale, they've at least doubled in size from birth. We must be doing something right, they're almost as big as Calvin was when we got him at 5wks.

Kayleigh Administrator Posts: 6,861	Too soon to seperate? Oct 8, 2012 19:34:46 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Kayleigh on Oct 8, 2012 19:34:46 GMT If theres more than 1 then remove them and place them togeather. I would be inclined to keep them with mum until the weekend. But if they are rumbling and mounting then wednesday at the earliest.
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Too soon to seperate? Oct 9, 2012 10:09:29 GMT

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Post by fudgeandsmudge on Oct 9, 2012 10:09:29 GMT

I had to move my 3 baby boars at just before 3 weeks as the other female in the cage came into season and they started to mount her. They were eating and drinking fine by themselves and because they all had each other for company, they got on great when they were moved. Had one day of crying for their mum and that was it.
Are they eating and drinking out of the water bottle?

shelleykj
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Too soon to seperate? Oct 9, 2012 16:24:40 GMT

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Post by shelleykj on Oct 9, 2012 16:24:40 GMT

They're eating like, what else, pigs! I have seen them using the water bottle, it's funny, they use the higher up one for Fuzzle rather than the one I put lower for them. I'm going to wait for the weekend, they are still nursing without her shoving them away. What age would a sow usually wean them on her own?

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Too soon to seperate? Oct 9, 2012 18:22:00 GMT via the ProBoards App

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Post by Kayleigh on Oct 9, 2012 18:22:00 GMT

Iv had sows nursing from mum at 6 weeks old aswell as eating pellets hay veggies etc. I think by 8 weeks or so the milk starts to dry up.

If they are still nursing and the sows not being harrassed then leave them be. They are a little young to get "it" right. Im yet to hear of an accidental litter being produced from a boar under 4 weeks.

Better safe than sorry though so by 4 weeks i always seperate.

When you do seperate ensure they continue to gain weight.
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shelleykj Adult Piggy Posts: 129	Too soon to seperate? Oct 10, 2012 4:02:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by shelleykj on Oct 10, 2012 4:02:03 GMT Will do, thanks Kayleigh! I still want one of your Himis!

Kayleigh Administrator Posts: 6,861	Too soon to seperate? Oct 10, 2012 6:12:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Kayleigh on Oct 10, 2012 6:12:13 GMT Oct 10, 2012 4:02:03 GMT shelleykj said: Will do, thanks Kayleigh! I still want one of your Himis! Your welcome! And thank you, im hoping for a litter in December! hehe. Trying to get something to show for next year.
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