EMERGENCY...Orphaned Baby Piglets!!!

[MuckBucket]

HELP HELP HELP!
She had babies las night! I think they are premature! She wants nothing to do with them and she has already killed 3, I have no idea what to feed them? I have them under a heat lamp because she had kicked them to the outskirts of the pen. Any info would be great right about now.

 

[sonew123]

here is what I found so far that might help
http://www.thepigsite.com/backroom/155/hand-rearing-a-piglet
http://www.hubbardfeeds.com/swine/P...ry&item=Nursery Health & Performance Products
http://www.pigs4ever.com/pot_belly_...hp?PHPSESSID=5b7c1012249dbd187abbccd59fa4682d

 

[MuckBucket]

Thanks, My first question is that I cannot get fresh goats milk but theres a store that has an organic section and they have goats milk...would this be ideal for them?

Also Im not sure how to edit the title of this post like you suggested.....to let people know that the babies are in trouble.

 

[sonew123]

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I am not sure at all about the goats milk-let me search around and get back as soon as I can....

 

[sonew123]

good grief this is harder than I thought-I just joined backyardherds to look for help for you but it wont let me post a link because Im a newbie on there!!!! Hopefully someone will pipe in and answer me Ill copy it and post it here?

 

[sonew123]

ok i HAVE POSTED IN THE PIG AND GOAT SECTION OVER THERE AND HOPE TO GET RESPONSES SOON ( stupid caps lock)

 

[saddina]

Call the feedstore and see if they have it, or if they have a suggestion of who to call.

 

[sonew123]

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Good thinking Saddina!

 

[SamuelMcF]

You need to get milk replacer (powder) I've raised show pigs a lot (never pot bellied) But i'm sure the concept is the same. Any feed store should have some milk replacer but you need to make sure it says its good for pigs. They are a little different when it comes to that. Goat milk won't do. You'll probably end up having to feed the pigs yourself. I've done this before many times if you have questions.

 

[saddina]

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Good thinking Saddina!

Shh, if people know i have thoughts they'll stop admiring me for my body.

Muck, look over the piglets for injuries, and report back. Lemme make a phone call, see if i can get a suggestion.

~saddi who knows a few pig farmers.

Add: i got the answer to call the feed store and ask for pig replacement, there's a few brands, so just read tha labels for mixing directions, it's much like baby formulia.