One week ago I picked up 3 pigs (large black crosses). Two sows and a young boar. The sows were approx 70 pounds and have already put on about 10 pounds this week! (At least it appears so). I plan on breeding them and the only intact boar I could get was about 15-20 pounds. He was the only survivor of a litter that got underneath the mother... Anyway, yesterday, after being confined separately in stalls to get used to the barn I turned them loose into the new pig pasture (old goat pasture). All was well and then after an hour or so of rooting around I noticed the little guy had very loose scours and one of the bigger sows was slightly loose. I gave them a packet of pig electrolytes that I got at tractor supply. Today all three have diarrhea. These pigs came from a farm where they were never given the chance to root outdoors. Another concern I have is the leftover goat manure in the pasture. It's about a half acre area maybe a bit ore and I simply could not clean it all up.... My questions are:
1) I am out of pig electrolytes but have plenty of manna pro goat electrolytes. Can I give this to the pigs? Would it be beneficial?
2) is it possible for pigs to get coccidiosis from old goat manure? I treat the goats twice a year with 40% dimethox. So the goats, as nearly all do, have coccidiosis but it is very much under control. Is the treatment for pigs the same or should I try amprolium? I have some around but have had very poor results using it on goat kids so I have stuck with the other treatment since it works so well...
3) I am feeding all three pigs (as much as they want) hog feed for 40 pounds and over from tractor supply. They did not have pig starter. I forget the brand and the bag is in the barn. But I believe it is dumor. I have not started feeding breads or produce scraps yet.
ANY INPUT is GREATLY appreciated as I am new to pig problems. In the past we have simply purchased 30-35 pound piglets in the spring and raised them until the fall when we would put them in the freezer. Never had any problems in the past. Due to the difficulty in finding piglets and the price of piglets in general we decided to breed them and as luck would have it, after the first week, we are already having problems. Thanks in advance. Again, any advice is greatly appreciated!
1) I am out of pig electrolytes but have plenty of manna pro goat electrolytes. Can I give this to the pigs? Would it be beneficial?
2) is it possible for pigs to get coccidiosis from old goat manure? I treat the goats twice a year with 40% dimethox. So the goats, as nearly all do, have coccidiosis but it is very much under control. Is the treatment for pigs the same or should I try amprolium? I have some around but have had very poor results using it on goat kids so I have stuck with the other treatment since it works so well...
3) I am feeding all three pigs (as much as they want) hog feed for 40 pounds and over from tractor supply. They did not have pig starter. I forget the brand and the bag is in the barn. But I believe it is dumor. I have not started feeding breads or produce scraps yet.
ANY INPUT is GREATLY appreciated as I am new to pig problems. In the past we have simply purchased 30-35 pound piglets in the spring and raised them until the fall when we would put them in the freezer. Never had any problems in the past. Due to the difficulty in finding piglets and the price of piglets in general we decided to breed them and as luck would have it, after the first week, we are already having problems. Thanks in advance. Again, any advice is greatly appreciated!
