Incessant neutered boar?

[danuutka]

Our lone boar Ozzie was introduced to our herd of three girls at 6 weeks post-neuter. They have now been together 2 weeks.

However, he is still so incessant and overbearing. I assumed that he would be very dominating for a few days, before it would die down. But after two weeks, he is still mounting and humping, chasing etc the girls, and they let out the most awful screams of submission all day and night long. It’s like the moment he wakes up, he has to hump/bother the girls.

They have plenty of space (way over the minimum floor space), loads of hideys with multiple exits etc. He’s about to turn 2 years old, and he’s just as horny as he was when he was a young hormonal boar. My other neutered boar and his lady friend are so calm and peaceful, with the odd rumble strut here and there but nothing mire. Ozzie is a while other level of pest.

Will this get better? Or is this quite normal?

 

[Wiebke]

Our lone boar Ozzie was introduced to our herd of three girls at 6 weeks post-neuter. They have now been together 2 weeks.

However, he is still so incessant and overbearing. I assumed that he would be very dominating for a few days, before it would die down. But after two weeks, he is still mounting and humping, chasing etc the girls, and they let out the most awful screams of submission all day and night long. It’s like the moment he wakes up, he has to hump/bother the girls.

They have plenty of space (way over the minimum floor space), loads of hideys with multiple exits etc. He’s about to turn 2 years old, and he’s just as horny as he was when he was a young hormonal boar. My other neutered boar and his lady friend are so calm and peaceful, with the odd rumble strut here and there but nothing mire. Ozzie is a while other level of pest.

Will this get better? Or is this quite normal?

Hi!

In some boars, a high hormone output can carry into adulthood; they will only really mellow as old gents. In your case, it is most likely a mix of hormones and insecurity/dominance assertion. The screaming is submission/protest. it can last more than 2 weeks.

You can conduct a temporary 2 days separation but you have to be aware that it could mean the end of the road for him as the sows may decide that they don't want him back.
Bonds In Trouble

Unfortunately, neutering does NOT change the personality and does also NOT cut off the hormone supply; all it does is eventually lower it somewhat - but that is more a matter of months down the line.
You can read about these aspects in the first chapter of our boar neutering guide (myths and facts): Neutered / De-sexed Boars And Neutering Operations: Myths, Facts and Post-op Care

 

[weepweeps]

Bless him. Hope he calms down soon and they all live happily ever after