Folks with Pigs, I need quick help

[rjohns39]

One of my pot bellies gave birth a few days ago. Today she rejected the piglets. She or the others killed two and I have the lone survivor in the house. With my last litter I didn't have to do anything and she was a great mom. Is there a special nipple I need? What type of colostrum can I use? How do I give this one a fighting chance?

 

[sylviethecochin]

Colostrum isn't necessary after the first day or two. Manna-pro makes all sorts of milk replacers, including an all-purpose one for calves, goats, and pigs. You can pick up a bag of mix at TSC for about $15.

A human bottle nipple, same as the one we used for feeding bottle-baby kids, worked just fine for the one I had. I had to cut open the end a tiny bit, and she eventually destroyed it, but it lasted long enough.

 

[rjohns39]

This is the first time I've seen mama reject the kids. and I'm not at all prepared to deal with it.

 

[Kiki]

This is the first time I've seen mama reject the kids. and I'm not at all prepared to deal with it.

Good luck.

 

[Bamabexchicks]

One of my pot bellies gave birth a few days ago. Today she rejected the piglets. She or the others killed two and I have the lone survivor in the house. With my last litter I didn't have to do anything and she was a great mom. Is there a special nipple I need? What type of colostrum can I use? How do I give this one a fighting chance?

Oh no! Sorry you are going through this! I dont actually have pigs but have raised alot of other species. I did.look up this resource for you, this lady gives pretty comprehensive information here.
http://www.pigs4ever.com/resource.php?recordID=24

 

[rjohns39]

Oh no! Sorry you are going through this! I dont actually have pigs but have raised alot of other species. I did.look up this resource for you, this lady gives pretty comprehensive information here.
http://www.pigs4ever.com/resource.php?recordID=24

Wasn't planning on babies, but also wasn't a surprise. All was going good until Mom started killing the babies.

 

[Kiki]

Wasn't planning on babies, but also wasn't a surprise. All was going good until Mom started killing the babies.

Do pig's kill them if they aren't right when they are born?

 

[Bamabexchicks]

Wasn't planning on babies, but also wasn't a surprise. All was going good until Mom started killing the babies.

Is this the same sow that did well raising babies last litter?

 

[rjohns39]

No. New sow. I think.

 

[Bamabexchicks]

No. New sow. I think.

Hey Rob, this website looks good too, maybe better even.
https://americanminipigassociation....alth-care/how-to-care-for-an-orphaned-piglet/