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Just thought this might be an interesting topic to discuss 
It's easy to think that neutering a boar will make him a doddle to pal up with sows. While most sows are happy to accept even an initially frisky boar, some will do an awful lot more than spray urine at him if they tire of his presence.
In the years of being involved with guinea rescue, I've neutered a lot of boars who mostly settled very well with their girlfriends. However two spring to mind that didn't. The sows were not impressed :
Both were easy going males that spent time here with sows, without problem. However the sows they were re-homed to as companions took a big dislike to them and did they show it. Without droning on, at both times initial introductions went well, usual stuff, neutral territory etc etc.
However in one case, the boar had to be returned as the sow bullied him mercilessly and ripped his ear. In the second, the sow slashed his face, you would think it had been done with a razor :-\ and bit him several times on the side.
Both were experienced adult homes, plenty space ...
So just a reminder, when it works it is great, but when a sow does not want a "man" in her boudoir...things can turn really nasty :'(
I (and as a result, my boars) learnt the hard way, though all I can do now is warn people to be extra vigilant.
I tend now not to recommend a neutered boar with a female over 2 or 3 unless she has been in with a boar before. In my experience, they are generally less tolerant. Younger sows seem to adapt better
Anyone else any experiences to share?
Barbara
PS Both boars received vet treatment and were fine, I palled them up here and re-homed with suitable girls.

It's easy to think that neutering a boar will make him a doddle to pal up with sows. While most sows are happy to accept even an initially frisky boar, some will do an awful lot more than spray urine at him if they tire of his presence.
In the years of being involved with guinea rescue, I've neutered a lot of boars who mostly settled very well with their girlfriends. However two spring to mind that didn't. The sows were not impressed :

Both were easy going males that spent time here with sows, without problem. However the sows they were re-homed to as companions took a big dislike to them and did they show it. Without droning on, at both times initial introductions went well, usual stuff, neutral territory etc etc.
However in one case, the boar had to be returned as the sow bullied him mercilessly and ripped his ear. In the second, the sow slashed his face, you would think it had been done with a razor :-\ and bit him several times on the side.
Both were experienced adult homes, plenty space ...
So just a reminder, when it works it is great, but when a sow does not want a "man" in her boudoir...things can turn really nasty :'(
I (and as a result, my boars) learnt the hard way, though all I can do now is warn people to be extra vigilant.
I tend now not to recommend a neutered boar with a female over 2 or 3 unless she has been in with a boar before. In my experience, they are generally less tolerant. Younger sows seem to adapt better

Anyone else any experiences to share?
Barbara
PS Both boars received vet treatment and were fine, I palled them up here and re-homed with suitable girls.