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Thanks!! I hope so too!!
Thanks!! I hope so too!!
Wild baby piglet!!
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He looks really young. They can't regulate body temp for first 2 weeks. So the heating pad is a good idea.
Fresh goat milk would be the best thing to feed it. No need to worry about a bottle. They will drink from a bowl.
Now is the time to handle it to get it used to being held and pet. Lightly cup it's nose with the palm of your hand and it will snuggle into it.
Good Luck with the little one!
Fresh goat milk would be the best thing to feed it. No need to worry about a bottle. They will drink from a bowl.
Now is the time to handle it to get it used to being held and pet. Lightly cup it's nose with the palm of your hand and it will snuggle into it.
Good Luck with the little one!
Can anyone give me some pointers on taking care of one??
That "cute little piggy" could kill you and your animals
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/wildlife_damage/nwrc/research/feral_swine/index.shtml
That "cute little piggy" could kill you and your animals
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/wildlife_damage/nwrc/research/feral_swine/index.shtml
Pseudorabies (PRV, also known as Aujeskys disease) is an infectious, often acute, disease that infects the nervous systems of livestock, as well as many species of wildlife.
The disease poses a potential hazard to humans (although documented cases are rare) and a major hazard to the swine industry. Mortality occurs within infected swine populations, and those that recover from PRV can develop latent infections and shed the virus, contributing to its spread.
The disease poses a potential hazard to humans (although documented cases are rare) and a major hazard to the swine industry. Mortality occurs within infected swine populations, and those that recover from PRV can develop latent infections and shed the virus, contributing to its spread.
PRV-infected feral hogs have been identified in Texas, Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, and South Carolina.
http://www.huntinghog.com/wild-hog-disease-and-parasites/
http://www.huntinghog.com/wild-hog-disease-and-parasites/
Pseudorabies is a viral disease of the central nervous system that can affect both domestic and feral hogs. In addition, pseudorabies can fatally affect cattle, horses, goats, sheep, dogs, and cats. Wild animals such as raccoons, skunks, opossums, rats, and mice can also be fatally infected.
Symptoms of the pseudorabies virus in these animals, whether domestic or wild, are anorexia, excessive salivation, spasms, convulsions and intense itching followed by paralysis and then death. Pseudorabies is not related to the rabies virus and does not infect people. This disease is of special concern to domestic hog owners because it can weaken pigs and cause abortions and stillbirths, thus decreasing production and profits in commercial hog operations.
Is it worth the risk?
Symptoms of the pseudorabies virus in these animals, whether domestic or wild, are anorexia, excessive salivation, spasms, convulsions and intense itching followed by paralysis and then death. Pseudorabies is not related to the rabies virus and does not infect people. This disease is of special concern to domestic hog owners because it can weaken pigs and cause abortions and stillbirths, thus decreasing production and profits in commercial hog operations.
Is it worth the risk?
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Thanks for the info! Was so hoping I wouldn't have to bottle feed it. My hubby knows a guy that raises goats so maybe he can talk to him tomorrow and see if we can buy some from him!! Thanks!!
Thanks for the info! Was so hoping I wouldn't have to bottle feed it. My hubby knows a guy that raises goats so maybe he can talk to him tomorrow and see if we can buy some from him!! Thanks!!
once it starts eating on its own go to TS and get it babie pig feed then from there got to pig pellets. do not feed them dog food. it will make them over weight and it isnt good for them. right now bottle feed it milk replacer and keep it warm. work with it evey day to get it use to people. it could become dangerouse. also if its a male ull need to castrate it. also depending on its age u mau need to cut its teeth. other wise it grpws tusks and can bite. weve always castrated our piglets and cut there teeth. but they were farm raised show pigs. soo i dont know if theres a difference.
why did he kill the mom???
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Probably hunting? Or the fact that wild pigs are a nuisance.
Probably hunting? Or the fact that wild pigs are a nuisance.
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Probably hunting? Or the fact that wild pigs are a nuisance.
Exactly!!
Probably hunting? Or the fact that wild pigs are a nuisance.
Exactly!!
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Probably hunting? Or the fact that wild pigs are a nuisance.
Exactly!!
was he able to get anyother little ones?
Probably hunting? Or the fact that wild pigs are a nuisance.
Exactly!!
was he able to get anyother little ones?
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