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Post by Dawn - Admin on Mar 10, 2008 20:37:11 GMT
I have some young boars all born 2 and half weeks ago and they have been humming around mum and sisters for about 3 or 4 days now so I am worried. They are so big and well developed that I was wondering if you thought they could come away from mum a little earlier than 3 weeks?
They will be 3 weeks old on Thursday, is tomorrow too soon to take them away do you think?
I don't want any unwanted pregnancies but...
Dawn
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Post by luvcats22 on Mar 11, 2008 8:11:26 GMT
well i dont really know squat about breeding or weaning dawn, but the best thing you ever did was letting benji come here early. he turned out to be a great little guy. and got used to us really quickly, and doesnt ever bite or nibble. i know you will do what is best for your babies and personally i think a day or so should be ok
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Post by heatherjhenshaw on Mar 11, 2008 8:40:39 GMT
I would split them up Dawn, I dont know if they are your swiss babies but I have had problems with them, they become fertile so early, if you are worried about them feeding give them a dish of bread and actimel. Its only 2 days early after all
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Mar 11, 2008 9:58:49 GMT
Well I sat watching them last night and one of them in particular (he is one of the biggest at almost 300g) kept trying to mount mum so I took them out, right or wrong I don't want to chance it. They are very big for their age (ALL Pew's incidentally) must be the way I feed them up hehe. Like you say Heather it's only a few days early so what harm can it do. They are eating well on their own anyway so they should be ok. I have all 5 baby boars together now and they seem fine, all running about and exploring their new home  Dawn |
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Post by luvcats22 on Mar 12, 2008 8:04:41 GMT
ahhhh i love the pews as you know dawn, good luck with them.
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Mar 12, 2008 9:53:49 GMT
Thanks Dawn |
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Post by luvourpiggies on Mar 13, 2008 0:28:31 GMT
I am going through the same thing and weaned my four baby boars 3 days shy of being 3 weeks.. One boar was trying to mount mom and sister. Also one of my aby boars is already strutting and purring to mom and sister at only 11 days.. I am weaning the two boars on Sat when they are 2 weeks as they are really big and eat very well on their own. I just would hate to see the baby sow get pregnant at such a young age..
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Mar 13, 2008 10:36:29 GMT
Grrr... boars hehe
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Post by george on Mar 15, 2008 3:02:38 GMT
I have removed boars at 2 weeks, they were fine! Don't worry Dawn they will be just fine at 300g! Holly Molly........ Good Luck!
George
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Post by Dawn - Admin on Mar 15, 2008 20:21:00 GMT
Thanks George. Yes they are doing well popcorning and running about every where |
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