The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: mikey harley on January 07, 2011, 09:53:27 pm
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i think my pigs have ill joint if any one ever heard of that and i was wondering if it could be cured
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A course of antibiotics from the vet is the usual treatment;it generally responds pretty well.
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ye i got a course of antibitics from the vet and have been giving it to them for a few days now but have seen no change the pig also has a sort of scab on its back im not sure wat it is im new to pigs??
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Here's a helpfull link
http://www.thepigsite.com/diseaseinfo/156/joint-ill-in-piglets (http://www.thepigsite.com/diseaseinfo/156/joint-ill-in-piglets)
Antibiotics will probably take 4-5 days to show an improvement.
What breed is it and what are you doing with it ? (eating/breeding - I wouldn't look to breed with it, but for eating or if it's a pet it should be ok)
HTH
Karen x
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hi thanks well we have a sow and she had piglets and we kept a few of the sows just for breeding but wont use that one now. they are large white i think im not 100% sure its about 7 months old now
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i would say you are needing the services of a vet as you say pigs implying more than one has problems also your other posting re scabs
there is a legal requirement for you to maintain your pigs health and other pig farmers in your vicinity
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It's definately worth getting a good bit of experience before you start breeding. As you're learning - it's not always straightforward. Raise a few for pork before you dive straight into breeding. I don't mean to sound patronising or like a know-it-all, so please forgive me if it comes across that way, but you've got to be confident and competant in pig husbandry before you consider breeding, if you want to do it properly. I'd suggest getting along to a pig keeping course (or local friendly pig keeper) to learn all the basics asap - including things like injecting, common ailments etc. Plus it's always good to build up a network of likeminded people in your area. Everyone's got to start somewhere, and there's no better plaace (in my humble opinion) than with pigs ;) ;D :pig:
But for your sake, and that of your pigs you've got to know what you're doing :-\
Please don't be offended and please keep posting if you need advice (but there's no substitute for getting 'hands on'
HTH
Karen x
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my grandfather had a piggery a couple off years ago so he knows a fair bit about pigs and keeps us straight but hes away on holidays now for a few months. we kept two of the sows from the litter and only happened to one of them i wrote pigs but i meant pig sorry
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it is still advisable to get expert advice in the absence of your grandfather