[Bumblebear]

Well due to family problems we had to postpone ginger pig's exit so we bought into kune kunes who will also be going for meat.  The issue is that one minute they are all fine and snuggled together and then two of them (ginger pig and another) will be fighting!  There's no injury just a lot of pushing and jaw 'snapping' (a strange noise).  Is this normal?  Shall I separate them?  I know they have to establish their hierarchy but surely a couple of days should be enough?  They are all gilts; GP is a month younger (born feb).  To be honest the good thing to come out of this is that I can't wait for them all to go now!

[hughesy]

Sounds pretty normal. They'll settle down eventually.

[Liam_86]

my gilts were always arguing with each other. They kept biting each others ears. Bloody women eh? 

[Eve]

Hey, Liam, my boys do that! Bloody men, eh?

 
 

[Bumblebear]

Hey, Liam, my boys do that! Bloody men, eh?

 
 

 

[Mammyshaz]

  

[Tudful Tamworths]

Just keep an eye on them in case it goes too far. Look out for injuries and treat them quickly to avoid further problems. They should sort themselves out.

[Bumblebear]

There aren't any injuries, just the odd scratch, GP is a bit of a bully actually.  They all snuggle up together in the ark so I'm sure it's not serious. 

[Eve]

I put some Sudocrem on the scratches or cuts if they're a bit deep, also on nettle rash. Don't have kids but am well supplied with creams and baby wipes etc - the baby aisle in the supermarket is very useful when you have animals! 

[Eastling]

Mine still have the old word, both are very vocal any way. Have had the odd scratch on the ear. One is 200kgs the other is about 80kgs. Agree sudo cream is great same with germolene.


Don't tell the lady at the pharmacy counter you are buying any meds for animals as they wont sell it to you! I went to buy some ky jelly and some gloves for when we tried AI and mentioned it was for AI in pigs, she said she could sell the ky over the counter to me. How ridiculous [size=78%] [/size]

[Eve]

Yes, we had the same problem with haemorrhoid cream for treating a prolapse in quail, it's because pharmacists aren't allowed to sell medication that isn't licensed for animals. We just went to the next pharmacy and kept quiet about what is was for     

[Eastling]

But ky is nothing but water!! so not really a medication. I don't say anything now just let them wonder what i'm doing with gloves and ky

[Eve]

Them and everyone else who works there! 

[Bumblebear]

I had the same thing when I went to buy Milk of Magnesia for my goat kid's tummy ache; they said they didnt have it so I asked for an equivalent, then they asked me what the problem was  ...

[gavin davies]

My wife is a pharmacist and she says they always have a little chuckle when people come in asking for ky jelly and after 10 of working kn a chemist she says its still funny now as everyone wants
 to know what people are using for