[Daisys Mum]

Just had the vet out as one of my boys is still coughing a bit, this morning they didn't want breakfast and after a few mouthfuls went back to bed, the are scouring a bit too. He thinks that they may have had a bit too much sun yesterday. After going to a lot of bother to put a lovely porch on the front of their ark they prefer to be at the bottom of the hill next to the Saddlebacks, I was working all day yesterday and I think they must have stayed out in the sun too long.he has left me  some antibiotics to put in their water to hopefully clear up the cough as we are useless with needles and pigs here. Although to be fair I have not had time to get this pair humanised and they came from a very unsociable mother, could this make a difference to their natures?

[HappyHippy]

Although to be fair I have not had time to get this pair humanised and they came from a very unsociable mother, could this make a difference to their natures?

In my experience, yes 
BUT that's not to say you can't tame them a bit, it'll just take more time.
Bunch of grapes and sit in the corner of their pen - it'll not take long 
Hope the poorly one is soon on the mend 

[shygirl]

a crush would come in handy for giving meds. i have a calf sized one that is perfect for bigger pigs.

[Daisys Mum]

a crush would come in handy for giving meds. i have a calf sized one that is perfect for bigger pigs.

Yes I think that it is time I invested in some decent equipment.

[Fowgill Farm]

Make sure they have a wallow to get in when its hot. You could also try putting calf electrolytes in their water to help rehydrate them and offer wet food insted of dry nuts. The cough could  be worms so check if they need or have been wormed, antibiotics won't do anyharmand may do some good if pneumonia hanging around, its this awful bloody topsy turvy weather .
Hope they're all feling better soon
Mandy

[shygirl]

a crush would come in handy for giving meds. i have a calf sized one that is perfect for bigger pigs.

Yes I think that it is time I invested in some decent equipment.

we had a mature sow who hated needles and i had to get the vet to help me. we tied her behind a gate but she was still too strong so the vet tied her up by her teeth. (using a calving rope looped over her upper jaw,) they then lean back and freeze, but a calf crush would have been perfect for her. i got mine for free as it was a bit cronky.