Princesspiggy, sorry for delay in replying have had the flu
, she showed early signs of mastitis but hadn't eaten for for a day and a half, I phoned the vet collected the medication but was to late she had died on my return, though having read up on her symptoms since her death I think she may have had farrowing fever, and yes I did my best to hand rear the piglets though we did loose 5 of the 7, a experience I would not want again very tiering and upsetting for all of us. I feel better equipped for the next lot, my eldest son has been reading her stories everyday just to keep her company in the cow shed, she does rest her head on him and try to eat the story book
. Proscha only has 3 days to go give or take a day or two.