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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: kbomgte on April 12, 2011, 08:33:35 pm

Title: help on farrowing
Post by: kbomgte on April 12, 2011, 08:33:35 pm

how long should it take between piglets.  mines has had 7 and has not put out cleanings yet. is there more to come. last piglet 3 hours ago.

Title: Re: help on farrowing
Post by: Helencus on April 12, 2011, 08:46:37 pm

I understand 45 mins to an hour is usual. Do you have any oxytocin?

Title: Re: help on farrowing
Post by: kbomgte on April 12, 2011, 08:51:23 pm

she (kim) just started to put out cleanings about 5 minutes ago . no i dont have oxytocin.

Title: Re: help on farrowing
Post by: JulieS on April 12, 2011, 08:52:58 pm

Sounds like things are happening OK now, make sure that she expels everything. 

Enjoy your piglets  :)

Title: Re: help on farrowing
Post by: Beewyched on April 12, 2011, 09:45:11 pm

Celebratory drinks all round & a can of stout for mum  :pig: - congrats

Title: Re: help on farrowing
Post by: Hilarysmum on April 14, 2011, 10:15:51 am

 :apple: :banana: :cherry:
for mum

should have been a bunch of flowers but couldnt make it work....