The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: bekka@dh on September 01, 2014, 03:38:15 pm
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Of our litter of 4, one has 2 bright blue eyes and doesn't seem to hear us calling. He stays asleep in the arc when the others come bounding out and I have to go rub him to wake him up. He is eating well but seems a bit different to the others. I think he is deaf. Anyone else had a deaf pig before?! I cant see this being a problem - as they are for eating not breeding from. He does love his tummy rubs...bless!
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what breed / colour is he?
is there sign language for pigs ::) :eyelashes:
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British lop - hairy pink! Same as the others. Only difference is his eyes are ice-blue.
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Hmm, could there be a genetic problem? Our pigs respond to both the sound and smell of feed appearing - you can see their noses start to twitch even if they're fast asleep and snoring. Certainly wouldn't breed from him.
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we had a deaf gos sow for several years - she was fine !
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Dunno whether there is any relation but white cats have a reputation for being bad mothers as they are deaf so maybe there is a link between albinoism and deafness.
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its not something i have come across in lops before. but as oaklands have said they can lead a normal life, we had a blind calf that got about just fine.
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we had a deaf gos sow for several years - she was fine !
do deaf pigs still squeal the same way when hungry - or is that a mimicry behaviour?
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Anyone had a deaf pig before? My EX WIFE often said she had one ,but after a while it was just judicious selective hearing. :roflanim:
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I know what that feels like :roflanim: