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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Maesgwyn on June 26, 2013, 06:13:21 pm

Title: skin problem or not?
Post by: Maesgwyn on June 26, 2013, 06:13:21 pm

I have two pigs that look like they are moulting but just in areas and not all over, what can cause this or is it because it is warm and they are shedding their winter coat? I have tried pig oil to no effect.

Title: Re: skin problem or not?
Post by: Berkshire Boy on June 26, 2013, 09:47:10 pm

That's down to the weather, seems to vary from pig to pig some of mine will loose nearly all their hair and others patchy.

Title: Re: skin problem or not?
Post by: NicAlford1234 on June 26, 2013, 10:19:42 pm

Could also be lice, check them to see if any little eggs around the armpits. But as BB said, it is most likely just down to the weather!

Title: Re: skin problem or not?
Post by: Fowgill Farm on June 27, 2013, 09:20:11 am

Agree with others is probably losing winter hair now the warm weather has finally arrived,
it won't do any harm though to give them a bath in a dog flea shampoo avoid their eyes and rinse well, don't get water in their ears as it makes them walk lopsided!
HTH
mandy :pig: