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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Ayeskint on August 11, 2010, 11:03:48 pm

Title: Deaf Boar
Post by: Ayeskint on August 11, 2010, 11:03:48 pm

I think my Kune Kune Boar is deaf - can anyone tell me whether this is unsual? He's just a year old and I was hoping to breed from him, I don't know if that kind of problem is genetic? Carol ???

Title: Re: Deaf Boar
Post by: dannidub2000 on August 11, 2010, 11:46:35 pm

Bless him. It does happen. Bit different, but I currently have a partially sighted finisher that was born on my farm and all previous litters from the sow and boar have always been normal. Maybe just one of those things!!   

Title: Re: Deaf Boar
Post by: Fowgill Farm on August 12, 2010, 09:45:54 am

Don't know if its genetic but so long as he's doing ok and has good quality of life he'll do fine. I know someone who has a deaf dog and she has taught him hand sign commands, pigs are very intelligent so maybe you could have a go too. Bear in mind some pigs like humans (my OH on occaision!! ;D) have selective deafness!!! especially when you're asking them to do something they don't want to do!!
best Mandy