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Nethermoor Pigs

  • Joined Mar 2014
pig sticky behind ears
« on: April 27, 2014, 09:19:29 pm »
My pigs are sticky, almost sweaty (although apparently they can't sweat) behind their ears.  These are GOS, my Berkshires didn't have this.  Is this normal or a symptom of something??  Thanks.

Fowgill Farm

  • Joined Feb 2009
Re: pig sticky behind ears
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2014, 10:10:35 am »
They sometimes do get a bit hot & sticky behind the ears and as you say its not really sweat as such, nothing to worry about especially if they're doing all the things pigs are supposed to be doing, but you could give them a wipe with a cold damp cloth if your weathers been warm lately and they'll appreciate it. Make sure their wallow is up to scratch if you're lucky enuf to have sunshine as it can get quite hot now the year is moving on.
HTH
mandy :pig:

 

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