Piglet weights

18 03 2008
Nine piglets delivered successfully so far

Delilah, our Berkshire sow, is resting now.

Time for dinner for me. I hope.

Piglet weights

Piglet 1: 0.80kg

Piglet 2: 1.30kg

Piglet 3: 1.00kg

Piglet 4: 1.05kg

Piglet 5: 0.85kg

Piglet 6: 1.20kg

Piglet 7: 1.25kg

Piglet 8: 1.20kg

Piglet 9: 1.20kg

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2 responses to “Piglet weights”

19 03 2008
J B (00:37:01) :

Do you mark them as they’re born? How do you tell them apart to weigh, or do you weigh as soon as each is born?

Congratulations, by the way, they are very cute piglets. :)

19 03 2008
Stonehead (07:01:59) :

When they’re farrowed, I clean them, dry them, weigh them and pop them down next to a teat. If necessary, I’ll also introduce them to a teat by opening their mouth and helping them fasten on but almost all piglets get the hang of it from the off. The important thing is to be very quick and not let them get cold.

I’ll also try to resuscitate any that are not breathing but look good and healthy. I didn’t think I’d have much chance with the dead one last night as the placenta had clearly separated high and early, but I still gave it a quick go—to no avail.

I could intervene more or less, but I’m happy with a middle ground. It gives most of the piglets a better chance of surviving, but without going overboard, making the sow and piglets too dependent on me being there.

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