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    2 1/2 Week Old Pot Belly Piglet Can't Btrathe! Please Help

    Thankfully, my little girl pulled through. I was pretty scared for a day or two, but she's thriving and growing along with her litter-mates. Thanks to everyone for your advice and support.:)
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    2 1/2 Week Old Pot Belly Piglet Can't Btrathe! Please Help

    Thank you for the reply. I figured that she had done that. At least she is still very active. I was just starting them on pan feeding this morning and they dod pretty well---even her. I have been.mixing cereal with the formula, and will continue making if thicker.
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    2 1/2 Week Old Pot Belly Piglet Can't Btrathe! Please Help

    I am bottle-feeding a litter of pbps due ill.They have all been doing wonderfully until.yesterday when one seemed to have breathing issues. She was worse this morning, and I got Tylan 50 to give her. I finally found a syringe with .01 on it, but she is really gasping for air---barely able to...
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    Quads!!!

    Sorry, I still haven't gotten around to posting the pics----I have to go to my hubby's office to do that with his computer.:P Anyway, the quads are doing really well just nursing from mom---she has a wonderful udder! They were all disbudded this weekend and the boys banded and all received...
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    Wanted: Registered Nigerian Dwarf does

    I am looking for 2 registered Nigerian Dwarf does. Can be any color and any age up to 4 years old.
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    Quads!!!

    I haven't been on here in a LONG time----I spilled milk meant for the cat on my laptop keyboard (last spring?) and haven't replaced it---but I just had to get to the library and post about my doe Flory's new babies! She delivered quads just last night---got done around midnight. Two are solid...
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    Raising a pet pig?

    I love all of my potbellies! They all have different personalities----some can be very pushy---but they are all wonderful!
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    How do pigs handle the cold?

    If they're going to the butcher in November, you probably don't have anything to worry about. My pigs survive the winter just fine as long as I stuff their houses with straw and surround the outside of the houses with bales of straw. They are penned together to provide extra warmth and...
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    Pregnant Pygmy

    So sorry for the loss of the kid, but glad the momma pulled through. :hugs
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    Today's Surprise

    She's adorable! I really, really want a Boer or Boer/cross doeling, but Hubby wants to have one breed/type at a time. :(
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    Angela kidded this afternoon!!!

    Very pretty! The momma is beautiful too. :)
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    Pygmy Doelings for Sale---NE Indiana

    Twin pygmy doelings born July 27, 2012. One black with agouti colored ears and muzzzle, the other is black and white with agouti colored ears and muzzle. Not registered. Pick-up only $150 each. http://www.backyardherds.com/forum/uploads/2659_goatsflowers_759.jpg
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    Pygerian Bucklings NE Indiana

    Twin bucklings for sale. Both are tri-color. Sire is soon to be registered with NDGA and his parents are both Tempting Willows Nigerian Dwarf (stock. Dam is 1/2 ND, 1/2 Pygmy with her sire from Tempting Willows Nigerian Dwarfs. $100 for each. Pick-up only...
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    Dazzle's kidding thread **DAZZ Finally Kidded!!!**PICS ADDED*

    Both Dazzle and the daddy are beautiful-----can't wait to see their kids!
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    Family car decals with chickens and goats?

    I've been wanting some chicken, goat and pig decals like that since last year! I also like the magnetic that says, "Crazy Chicken Lady".
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    Darn boar!

    I'm sorry. At least you did what you could. :hugs
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    Pig experts, pig forums, pig help!

    First off, your little girl should ALREADY have a separate pen from the boys--amale pot belly pig can breed at 8 weeks old! You do NOT want her to get pregnant at too young an age----you'll just end up with more problems than you want. Here's what I do with my PBPs. I put the male and female...
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    A bit concerned :/

    I would find a buck that you know for sure is a full ND or a ND/Pygmy cross----jut like someone else stated. I bought a very small ND buck (his parents are both registered) for the very reason that I didn't want any of my girls to have a large baby and possibly die during kidding. I also have...
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    Answer with a Question

    Is bigger really better?
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    Darn boar!

    Just wondering what happened today...... I completely understand your decision on this. We have the same motto-----each of our livestock must have a purpose here---they are either for breeding, food or sold. Feel bad for Liam---but you are right, he's suffered enough.
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