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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Bionic on October 28, 2015, 06:57:32 am

Title: The pigs are away
Post by: Bionic on October 28, 2015, 06:57:32 am

Some of you may remember that one of my 11 week weaners had a bad prolapse back in June. I wasn't too optimistic at the time but she and her sister are on the way to the abattoir as we speak.


The pigs are owned jointly between us and our neighbours. Luckily one of those is an ex nurse and the other a paramedic. After the prolapse had been stitched they washed the pigs rear every day for a couple of weeks with a warm saline solution and the pig nuts were soaked to soften the stools. We have continued to soak the nuts for both pigs the whole time we have had them.


Looking forward to getting my meat back now  :)

Title: Re: The pigs are away
Post by: Carse Goodlifers on October 28, 2015, 07:46:21 am

Quote from: Bionic on October 28, 2015, 06:57:32 am

......and the pig nuts were soaked......

:o ;D
(if I didn't [member=35918]Me[/member] would)

Title: Re: The pigs are away
Post by: Cosmore on October 28, 2015, 10:48:27 am

Well done! Glad all turned out ok in the end.

Quote from: Bionic on October 28, 2015, 06:57:32 am

Luckily one of those is an ex nurse and the other a paramedic.

Had a wry smile at the above - pig treatment on the NHS - wonderful! ;D .
Enjoy the meat!

Title: Re: The pigs are away
Post by: Me on October 28, 2015, 01:43:58 pm

Quote from: Carse Goodlifers on October 28, 2015, 07:46:21 am

Quote from: Bionic on October 28, 2015, 06:57:32 am

......and the pig nuts were soaked......

:o ;D
(if I didn't [member=35918]Me[/member] would)

.... :innocent:

Title: Re: The pigs are away
Post by: Buffy the eggs layer on October 28, 2015, 01:44:10 pm

Well done bionic,


    now they are very handy friends to share your livestock with!