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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Bumblebear on September 06, 2013, 10:45:35 am

Title: Pig fights
Post by: Bumblebear on September 06, 2013, 10:45:35 am
Well due to family problems we had to postpone ginger pig's exit so we bought into kune kunes who will also be going for meat.  The issue is that one minute they are all fine and snuggled together and then two of them (ginger pig and another) will be fighting!  There's no injury just a lot of pushing and jaw 'snapping' (a strange noise).  Is this normal?  Shall I separate them?  I know they have to establish their hierarchy but surely a couple of days should be enough?  They are all gilts; GP is a month younger (born feb).  To be honest the good thing to come out of this is that I can't wait for them all to go now!
Title: Re: Pig fights
Post by: hughesy on September 06, 2013, 10:55:41 am
Sounds pretty normal. They'll settle down eventually.
Title: Re: Pig fights
Post by: Liam_86 on September 06, 2013, 01:16:27 pm
my gilts were always arguing with each other. They kept biting each others ears. Bloody women eh?  ;)
Title: Re: Pig fights
Post by: Eve on September 06, 2013, 08:51:52 pm
Hey, Liam, my boys do that! Bloody men, eh? ;) ;D

 
 :wave:
Title: Re: Pig fights
Post by: Bumblebear on September 06, 2013, 11:42:01 pm
Hey, Liam, my boys do that! Bloody men, eh? ;) ;D

 
 :wave:

 :roflanim:
Title: Re: Pig fights
Post by: Mammyshaz on September 06, 2013, 11:54:50 pm
 :innocent:  :roflanim:
Title: Re: Pig fights
Post by: Tudful Tamworths on September 06, 2013, 11:58:37 pm
Just keep an eye on them in case it goes too far. Look out for injuries and treat them quickly to avoid further problems. They should sort themselves out.
Title: Re: Pig fights
Post by: Bumblebear on September 07, 2013, 09:36:39 am
There aren't any injuries, just the odd scratch, GP is a bit of a bully actually.  They all snuggle up together in the ark so I'm sure it's not serious. 
Title: Re: Pig fights
Post by: Eve on September 07, 2013, 10:48:27 am
I put some Sudocrem on the scratches or cuts if they're a bit deep, also on nettle rash. Don't have kids but am well supplied with creams and baby wipes etc - the baby aisle in the supermarket is very useful when you have animals!  :D
Title: Re: Pig fights
Post by: Eastling on September 08, 2013, 11:24:12 am
Mine still have the old word, both are very vocal any way. Have had the odd scratch on the ear. One is 200kgs the other is about 80kgs. Agree sudo cream is great same with germolene.


Don't tell the lady at the pharmacy counter you are buying any meds for animals as they wont sell it to you! I went to buy some ky jelly and some gloves for when we tried AI and mentioned it was for AI in pigs, she said she could sell the ky over the counter to me. How ridiculous :rant: [size=78%] [/size]
Title: Re: Pig fights
Post by: Eve on September 08, 2013, 11:35:15 am
Yes, we had the same problem with haemorrhoid cream for treating a prolapse in quail, it's because pharmacists aren't allowed to sell medication that isn't licensed for animals. We just went to the next pharmacy and kept quiet about what is was for  :innocent:   ;)
Title: Re: Pig fights
Post by: Eastling on September 08, 2013, 11:40:01 am
But ky is nothing but water!! so not really a medication. I don't say anything now just let them wonder what i'm doing with gloves and ky :eyelashes:
Title: Re: Pig fights
Post by: Eve on September 08, 2013, 11:48:29 am
Them and everyone else who works there!  :roflanim:
Title: Re: Pig fights
Post by: Bumblebear on September 08, 2013, 06:55:18 pm
I had the same thing when I went to buy Milk of Magnesia for my goat kid's tummy ache; they said they didnt have it so I asked for an equivalent, then they asked me what the problem was  ::)...
Title: Re: Pig fights
Post by: gavin davies on September 08, 2013, 07:11:18 pm
My wife is a pharmacist and she says they always have a little chuckle when people come in asking for ky jelly and after 10 of working kn a chemist she says its still funny now as everyone wants
 to know what people are using for
Title: Re: Pig fights
Post by: Liam_86 on September 09, 2013, 03:46:03 pm
Hey, Liam, my boys do that! Bloody men, eh? ;) ;D

 
 :wave:
haha all fun and games
Title: Re: Pig fights
Post by: Daisys Mum on September 09, 2013, 06:53:10 pm
Discovered yesterday when we went to tag the boys that were going off today that they had been fighting and one has a hugely swollen ear. Tag was duely  put in the other ear and off he went.