My New Babies

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Omg, how sweet! They are gorgeous!
Do you have some names in mind?
 
minipigs :drool:

Have you thought of names yet?
 
What a gorgeous bunch of littles! How are their weights?
 
Wiebke said:
What a gorgeous bunch of littles! How are their weights?
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I'm quite concerned about the weights. My scale batteries needed replaced so not sure how reliable the first weigh in was but ..
Layla day 1 68g day 2 58g day 3 56g
Tansy day1 70g day 2 62g day 3 60g
Fawn day 1 62g day 2 54g day 3 52g new battery on day 3
Mum is very attentive and all 3 are suckling the bigger two also seem to have taken interest in kale and had a little nibble today but not seen fawn take any interest yet' all three do seem to be getting stronger and run round after mum all are squeeky and to look at them i would say they were gaining and looking stronger but of course the scale says differently I'm hoping i will see a gain on the scales tomorrow !
 
annol said:
I'm quite concerned about the weights. My scale batteries needed replaced so not sure how reliable the first weigh in was but ..
Layla day 1 68g day 2 58g day 3 56g
Tansy day1 70g day 2 62g day 3 60g
Fawn day 1 62g day 2 54g day 3 52g new battery on day 3
Mum is very attentive and all 3 are suckling the bigger two also seem to have taken interest in kale and had a little nibble today but not seen fawn take any interest yet' all three do seem to be getting stronger and run round after mum all are squeeky and to look at them i would say they were gaining and looking stronger but of course the scale says differently I'm hoping i will see a gain on the scales tomorrow !
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Just see what the scales are saying tomorrow. It usually takes about 2-3 days until the weigh gain begins, as it can take up to 24 hours for the milk flow to kick in and then 1-2 days for the babies' digestive system to get working. However, if all babies are struggling to put on weight by tomorrow, please have mum checked by a vet tomorrow as the problem is most likely lying with her.

You can provide stale wholemeal bread cubes which you have soaked in full fat goats milks for the babies to nibble on if there is a problem. Mushed up pellets with boiled, cooled water can also help enticing the pups to eat dry food sooner. Babies will nibble on solids from within a few hours of being born to learn what is safe to eat, but the mainstay of their food intake is milk during the first 2 week. By the end of the second week, they should eat mostly solids and mum will start with the weaning process.
 
Wiebke said:
Just see what the scales are saying tomorrow. It usually takes about 2-3 days until the weigh gain begins, as it can take up to 24 hours for the milk flow to kick in and then 1-2 days for the babies' digestive system to get working. However, if all babies are struggling to put on weight by tomorrow, please have mum checked by a vet tomorrow as the problem is most likely lying with her.

You can provide stale wholemeal bread cubes which you have soaked in full fat goats milks for the babies to nibble on if there is a problem. Mushed up pellets with boiled, cooled water can also help enticing the pups to eat dry food sooner. Babies will nibble on solids from within a few hours of being born to learn what is safe to eat, but the mainstay of their food intake is milk during the first 2 week. By the end of the second week, they should eat mostly solids and mum will start with the weaning process.
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day 4 weigh in Layla 58g (2gram gain) (and also looks like a larry.. lol
Tansey 62g (2gram gain)
fawn 5g2 no gain or loss bigger two are loving the goats milk and also having a good go at the hay and veg little one not so much, so I'm letting her have more 1 on 1 time with mammy
 
You may want to have mum checked and see whether she is OK and producing enough milk to make sure. They should all be putting on weight by now.
 
Wiebke said:
@annol : How are mum and pups today?
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hi ive been at work to day but weighed them before i left which is a little earlier than normal and all three have gained 4grams
Layla (now named Olli) is 62g
Tansy is 66g
Fawn is 56g and Fawn has taken a definite interest in other food
 
Great that they have started put on weight regularly now. That must be a real relief!

Please continue weighing daily.
 
Aww. The little ones are so cute. Glad they are doing well.
 
Wiebke said:
Great that they have started put on weight regularly now. That must be a real relief!

Please continue weighing daily.
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very relieved but I'm going to take them to the vets anyways to be on the safe side .. going to try to get in tomorrow after work.. mum had a pee today and it looked very orange on the savings ive never seen it that colour before she had just been chewing a carrot tho .. ive been checking her bottom and it looks clean and poo looks normal
 
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