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Title: Branching out
Post by: bricktop on April 13, 2008, 11:15:20 pm

Came across the TAS by accident, no suprise there then. Have a holding on the south coast and have just taken delivery of 3 Tamworth x GOS weaners. First venture into pigs for the pot, after ducks & hens. Interested to hear from anyone who might comment on skin condition and treatment. The smallest is showing signs of excessive wear to hind quarters. I can see they love to scratch but fear that something else might be lurking.

Has anyone used a mite powder treatment before and if so can you advise me of the name?

I would also like to bring on some turkeys this year and would be interested to hear from you if you have any spare for sale. I can collect within 10 miles of Emsworth, Hants.

Thanks

Title: Re: Branching out
Post by: Blinkers on April 14, 2008, 07:18:01 am

Hello and welcome.   And congrats on your first porkers - its a wonderful experience rearing them and producing that succulent joint at the end of it all.  :pig:   Ref skin - do you know if they were wormed before you got them?  Also, buy a can of PIG OIL - any good country store (something like SCATS) will sell it - and give them a bit of a wipe over with this.  It appears to be very soothing for them and workers wonders.

Title: Re: Branching out
Post by: Hilarysmum on April 14, 2008, 07:20:40 am

Hi welcome, look for small flattish black dots on the skin, especially behind the ears and in the folds of skin between the legs.  These are fleas.  Ivamectin will dose against internal and external parasites for 6 months.  HM

Title: Re: Branching out
Post by: Rosemary on April 14, 2008, 09:03:39 am

Hello and welcome to the TAS forums. We'll look forward to sharing your experiences with you!

Title: Re: Branching out
Post by: bricktop on April 14, 2008, 10:10:47 pm

Thanks for the tips, pig oil and Ivamecatin obtained and dispensed. Pigs seemed much more at ease once they had been oiled, they did protest a fair bit but then seemed very chilled.

No real sign of any nasties but the jab should deal with any.

Thanks again.

Title: Re: Branching out
Post by: Blinkers on April 15, 2008, 08:00:17 am

 Happy  :pig: :pig: :pig: :pig::pig: ;D

Title: Re: Branching out
Post by: pigsatlesrues on April 18, 2008, 09:01:53 am

A nice chilly welcome from Normandy - enjoy your piglies - you will have a ball and more importantly for us, lots of piggy tales to share with us.

Kate  :pig:

Title: Re: Branching out
Post by: carole on April 18, 2008, 10:52:12 am

Hello from me too

Carole

Title: Re: Branching out
Post by: Pebbles on April 18, 2008, 11:37:00 am

Hi & welcome from us too.

You'll get so much enjoyment from your pigs. Look forward to hearing how you get on.

Pebbles

Title: Re: Branching out
Post by: Fluffywelshsheep on April 18, 2008, 02:05:48 pm

hiya from fws in sunny scotland (lol)

Title: Re: Branching out
Post by: bricktop on April 19, 2008, 09:00:22 pm

Pig update. One week on and they seem fine, I wish I could sleep as much. Building a new pen which means they will also be able to take some sun and have a good root around. So far all food scraps (excluding meat) have found there way into the pen, this includes bannana with custard, grapes. They love carrots and have filled up on parsnip tonight.

They seem healthy enough, more pig oil due this weekend.

Our 4 year old daughter is now a dab hand at telling people that they are not pets and that we will be eating them in 6 months time, hasnt learnt tact yet!

More later.

Title: Re: Branching out
Post by: Fluffywelshsheep on April 19, 2008, 09:29:04 pm

out of the mouths of babes.