Introducing 2 Pairs Of Sows

[5littlepigs]

I am trying to introduce my 2 pairs of sows to each other, who are all of a similar age (one pair is about a month older). Whenever I try and introduce them, they rear up and start fighting. There is a lot of teeth chattering, hissing and it looks like they are always about to fight. Whenever this happens I usually wait a few weeks before trying to introduce them again. I tried letting them just sniff each other through the bars, but they then start fighting within their pairs (rear up, chatter, chase etc). I'm beginning to lose hope.

Is there any way I can introduce 2 pairs of sows that behave like this?

 

[gizzy]

Do you know enyone with a boar that you can leand , that may give them somthing in common ,
It may take ther minds of there own sqwables long enough to get to know each other better

 

[sport_billy]

Sorry to hear this, have you had a read of this guide? Introducing And Re-introducing Guinea Pigs

Are you introducing them on neutral territory and then putting them back in a clean cage?

 

[5littlepigs]

I'm considering introducing them 1 by 1 as when they're all together things seem to be worse... When I hold one pig and let the other pigs sniff them through the bars everything is absolutely fine; they just sniff and then get bored and walk away but when they're actually together its a whole different story. Would this be okay to do though or is it best to try and introduce them all at once?