Dominant/submissive behaviour

[Eviolus-]

A few days ago I introduced a new pig to my group, at first it seemed yo be going quite smoothly but now three of the sows (the new one and two old ones) have been living their heads at eachother and squealing.

There has also been some lunging, yawning and chasing but it always seems to end with all three squealing, what does this mean and is it bad?

 

[Wiebke]

A few days ago I introduced a new pig to my group, at first it seemed yo be going quite smoothly but now three of the sows (the new one and two old ones) have been living their heads at eachother and squealing.

There has also been some lunging, yawning and chasing but it always seems to end with all three squealing, what does this mean and is it bad?

They are still working on cementing the established hierarchy. Loud squealing is submission. The post-bonding dominance phase takes on average about 2 weeks. it usually gets livelier when one of the sows involves comes into season.
Dominance Behaviours In Guinea Pigs
When Sows Experience A Strong Season (videos)

 

[Eviolus-]

They are still working on cementing the established hierarchy. Loud squealing is submission. The post-bonding dominance phase takes on average about 2 weeks. it usually gets livelier when one of the sows involves comes into season.
Dominance Behaviours In Guinea Pigs
When Sows Experience A Strong Season (videos)

I'm just concerned that they weren't bonded to start off with and why would all three submit simultaneously?

 

[Eviolus-]

They are still working on cementing the established hierarchy. Loud squealing is submission. The post-bonding dominance phase takes on average about 2 weeks. it usually gets livelier when one of the sows involves comes into season.
Dominance Behaviours In Guinea Pigs
When Sows Experience A Strong Season (videos)

What does quiet squealing mean?