A couple of weeks ago, I got two tamworth gilts. Both are doing great. There was a little adjustment, but they seemed fine after about a day. Well, Saturday I got my little tam boar, Mojo. Mojo seems to be having a harder time adjusting. He is really timid. He ate ALOT the first day, but I didn't see him eat or drink at all yesterday. I'm really not sure he was even fully weaned from the sow. He also has a pretty deep cut on his leg. I put some antibiotic creme on it before I put him in the pen. But, he won't let us near him and I don't want to stress him out worse.
I'm thinking that the best thing to do is not push him too hard...just let him rest and get adjusted to everything. I figure if he sees us with the other pigs, he will feel more comfortable with us after a couple of days.
Is there anything else I should be doing, other than just monitoring him right now? And before anyone says to call a vet, there are no vets here within 100 miles at least that deal with pigs. Those of us with pigs are pretty much on our own.
Thanks for your help.
I'm thinking that the best thing to do is not push him too hard...just let him rest and get adjusted to everything. I figure if he sees us with the other pigs, he will feel more comfortable with us after a couple of days.
Is there anything else I should be doing, other than just monitoring him right now? And before anyone says to call a vet, there are no vets here within 100 miles at least that deal with pigs. Those of us with pigs are pretty much on our own.
Thanks for your help.