KateH
Newborn Piggy
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Post by KateH on Sept 11, 2014 13:54:51 GMT
One of my sows delivered yesterday evening, just one baby (I think it's a girl but will post pics to check later) it was 119g. This is my first sow to give birth so I am very excited / constantly worrying! How do I know that the baby is nursing corectly and getting the milk it needs? I have see them cuddling up together most of the time but if I poke around and disturb them they run off so I can't see if the baby is feeding. Should I just weigh it daily? Do they drop a little afer birth? Thanks for any advice. Here's a picture:  it's a peruvian x lunkarya |
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Post by Orlaith on Sept 12, 2014 8:40:44 GMT
119g is a big baby! Chances are you won't see a lot of nursing when there's only one baby - when there's a bigger litter you've more of a chance. They do drop weight after birth, but weigh again in a few days and it should be going in an upward direction.
Also, cuuuute!
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KateH
Newborn Piggy
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Post by KateH on Sept 12, 2014 11:21:22 GMT
Thanks, will do!
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KateH
Newborn Piggy
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Post by KateH on Sept 17, 2014 15:25:16 GMT
She's gaining weight nice and steadily and regained birth weight within 2 days so I think everything must be fine - worrying about nothing!
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Post by Orlaith on Sept 18, 2014 8:09:32 GMT
Great to hear  |
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