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07-22-2008, 02:50 PM
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Newborn Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Bonifay, Florida. :) the smallest town everr;
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Help!!Our Potbelly pig is having piglets!!
My potbelly pig is going into labor, any helpful hints?
i will post pics when she has them. :] This is her first litter too... anything that will comfort her? Omgsh, i'm sooo exciteddddd.  but please, tell me anything, or anyway to comfort her. she has made a bed with hay already too. And she is acting like she is in some pain. please help..... this is my first litter too.  im really nervous. give me any knowledge you have.... anythingggg.  Thank you for any help at all.
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07-22-2008, 03:08 PM
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Greenbroke Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Sunshine State
Posts: 3,631
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Keep your vet on speed dial ! Post pics ! Thats my advise !
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07-22-2008, 03:17 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Portal, Ga
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Nature has a great way of kicking in and I suspect she will be fine. Keeping an eye out for abnormalities is a must and I agree make sure you have the vets number handy just in case. Oh, yes pictures are a must.
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07-22-2008, 03:17 PM
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Coming two
Join Date: May 2007
Location: louisiana
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...pretty much stay out of her way.
call vet if she is in distress of any piggies get stuck best of luck and congrats k
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07-22-2008, 03:22 PM
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Long Yearling
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 1,380
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yep- keep cell phone with vet on speed dial
Sit back and let her do her thing, you should see front feet and a snout first! Too much intervention could delay her progress |
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07-22-2008, 03:41 PM
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Bombproof Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Dixonville, Alberta
Posts: 8,015
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I don't know anything about Potbelly pigs but I want to send my congrats!
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07-22-2008, 03:54 PM
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Weanling Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Michigan
Posts: 457
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I honestly don't know anything about pot-belly pigs, except that IMO the babies are rather cute
Keep us posted, and I'm hoping for safe happy piglets!
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07-22-2008, 07:12 PM
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Yearling Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: US
Posts: 671
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I can hardly wait for the pictures of the little guys. C'mon babies. Baby pigs are adorable!
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07-22-2008, 07:57 PM
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Greenbroke Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: albany new york
Posts: 3,332
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Any piggies yet?
I hope all is going well with the delivery. can not wait to see pics.
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07-22-2008, 08:59 PM
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Long Yearling
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Posts: 1,169
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GO PIGGYS!!
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07-22-2008, 09:10 PM
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Started
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: michigan
Posts: 2,068
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How are you holding up? Any piggies?
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07-24-2008, 09:37 AM
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Coming two
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Ennismore, Ontario
Posts: 1,912
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any news about the piglets
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07-24-2008, 09:44 AM
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Coming two
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: PA
Posts: 1,956
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Come on piggies!!
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07-24-2008, 09:46 AM
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Long Yearling
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Seville, Florida
Posts: 1,230
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Know a lady with LOTS of potbellies and I don't think you need to do anything by the amount of piggies she has. They are really really cute!
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07-24-2008, 09:53 AM
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Yearling Member
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Salem, Virginia
Posts: 854
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Best wishes to you and your girl.
As mentioned, have your vet on speed dial just in case there are problems. Of course, Mother Nature has an extraordiniary way of dealing in the miracle of the birthing process... Please be careful when approaching/handling the newborns, especially if this is her first litter as she may show some aggression towards you, pets, other family members. Is she your only pig? If so, there will be a shift in the herd dynamics (with you and your family being part of her herd) to accommodate the babies. PM me if you'd like more information. Just one more very important thing...post lots of pictures! We can't wait to see those babies!
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08-12-2008, 12:04 PM
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Halter broke
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Ironton
Posts: 64
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Cant wait to see pictures! I love baby pigs! my uncle had a baby that i helped raise and now she is huge!
 They grow up so fast |
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