The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: debbigord on February 26, 2015, 08:24:39 pm
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I have 3 OSB gilts which I AI'd in December at 11 months. I think we got the cycling right as we had watched and noted cycle dates for 2 months beforehand.
I have not noticed them cycling since, so am hoping at least one is expecting. With a month or so to go I can't see any real signs of pregnancy- is there anything that might give me some clues, or do I just have to be patient for another month?
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If they haven't come back in season there's a good chance they're in pig. Some of our sows don't show much until a few days before farrowing while others are huge from about half way.
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I only have limited experience, but my gilt didn't show any real signs until just under three weeks to go when her udder 'bottom' line began to lower steadily.
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That's good to hear, fingers crossed then. I'm driving myself a bit bonkers looking every day, but not sure exactly what I'm looking for!