PIG BIRTH HELP!!!!

[Wickedchicken6]

Lol Thats good to know because I have goats as well, and planning on our first kid next June she's a great girl, had her since she was 6-7 weeks old. Couldn't have asked for a better piggie

I have sheep. I'm assuming goats are the same. There are a lot of people with goats on here, so there are many people who would be able to give advice.

Most of my pig experience occurred before the internet so it's all from experience. However, I came across this link last night.

http://www.merckvetmanual.com/manag...ion-pigs/breeding-management-in-pigs#v3314185

The merck is very good, sometimes a bit involved...but the part about parturition is very good. Actually the entire breeding management is good, but it talks about things you wouldn't be doing. It talks about controlling estrus and inducing, which is done on a large scale in a hog barn.

But there is a lot of great information about what to expect during birthing and timelines and such for pigs and goats once you get looking. Some even have side view pictures of common malpresentations of the young in the birth canal to help understand what's happening. My sheep books have those and they've been invaluable...lol.

She sounds like a very special pig. She's lucky to have you.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

If you decide to breed her again, record the conception date. Then use the rule of thumb of "3/3/3".. 3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days. That is basically the almost exact time they will be born. Knowing the birthing window will give you an advantage. I assist all litters. Knowing the due date will help you prepare for the event. Knowing and being there to help keep the confused babies from being trampled by especially a inexperienced Gilt, joining the ranks of Sow-Hood. I will palpitate if our litters are small. With my particular breeds if there is less than 11-15 babies and no end of the tube yet, I wear plastic gloves that go up to my shoulder and stick my arm slowly in there. Searching for more babes. Usually if you see the afterbirth pile, it is over. LET HER EAT IT.. It helps tremendously with milk production.
Tell tale signs of labor are when her milk sack grows rapidly the last 3 or 4 days. She will become very active and anxious, scouring for items to build a nest with. If you hang a tarp over her, she will try her hardest to get up there to rip it down and shred it into a nest.
In all the years of breeding heritage pigs, very very few are born during the day. Some where but very few.
It is also good to have some Banamine laying around. 1cc per 100 lbs of body weight. Oral or needle. It will relax her and keep her from trampling her newborns while they stumble around in the strange new world they are about to discover.
Birthing pigs can be fun and rewarding. Sorry about your experience.

 

[Wickedchicken6]

If you decide to breed her again, record the conception date. Then use the rule of thumb of "3/3/3".. 3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days. That is basically the almost exact time they will be born. Knowing the birthing window will give you an advantage. I assist all litters. Knowing the due date will help you prepare for the event. Knowing and being there to help keep the confused babies from being trampled by especially a inexperienced Gilt, joining the ranks of Sow-Hood. I will palpitate if our litters are small. With my particular breeds if there is less than 11-15 babies and no end of the tube yet, I wear plastic gloves that go up to my shoulder and stick my arm slowly in there. Searching for more babes. Usually if you see the afterbirth pile, it is over. LET HER EAT IT.. It helps tremendously with milk production.
Tell tale signs of labor are when her milk sack grows rapidly the last 3 or 4 days. She will become very active and anxious, scouring for items to build a nest with. If you hang a tarp over her, she will try her hardest to get up there to rip it down and shred it into a nest.
In all the years of breeding heritage pigs, very very few are born during the day. Some where but very few.
It is also good to have some Banamine laying around. 1cc per 100 lbs of body weight. Oral or needle. It will relax her and keep her from trampling her newborns while they stumble around in the strange new world they are about to discover.
Birthing pigs can be fun and rewarding. Sorry about your experience.

That's fantastic advice Connie!