Long nipple

[Disneydon]

I’ve had my sow for 2 weeks and just noticed that one of her nipples is really quite long. What could this mean?

 

[Wiebke]

I’ve had my sow for 2 weeks and just noticed that one of her nipples is really quite long. What could this mean?

Hi!

Are both nipples the same length or is one much larger than the other. Does it feel swollen and thicker than the other?

 

[Disneydon]

It’s just the one that’s long and thin, the other is normal. It doesn’t feel swollen at all.

 

[Wiebke]

It’s just the one that’s long and thin, the other is normal. It doesn’t feel swollen at all.

At least it is not an early sign that your piggy might be pregnant, which is when nipples elongate and swell at some point.
It can be a just a genetic quirk. Just keep an eye out for any changes to the nipples or for any swellings under the nipple.

 

[Disneydon]

At least it is not an early sign that your piggy might be pregnant, which is when nipples elongate and swell at some point.
It can be a just a genetic quirk. Just keep an eye out for any changes to the nipples or for any swellings under the nipple.

Thank you. Definitely not pregnant as hasn’t been with any boars.

 

[Wiebke]

Thank you. Definitely not pregnant as hasn’t been with any boars.

A pregnancy asts 10 weeks on average of which you generally only notice about the last 3 weeks.
But good if you can count that aspect out, which is always a worry with new piggies due to a lot of mis-sexing/ignorance re. boar separation age going on, even from places you don't expect anything.