New Piggies... One Very Fat Mumma

[PaulaNettlefold]

We have picked up two pigs today, mummy and daughter. Mum is an ex show pig apparently and one and a half years old. She is really fat from her mid section back. Never felt a fat piggy before. Have been assured she hasn't been with a male, came in pregnant, had 3 babies, 2 boys and a girl.
Any suggestions for weight loss?
Have tried to attach a pic but keeps saying too big!

 

[PaulaNettlefold]

Have just managed to weigh her in the kitchen scales, she is 1226 grams!

 

[Merab]

Hello and welcome to the forum.
Check out the feeding guides on the forum and also the technical help so we can see pics.
It may be that your fat lady has never been given much exercise and so with a healthy diet and space to run she may naturally lose weight.
There are others on the forum who have much more expertise and will also help

 

[Merab]

Your 2nd message popped up while I was typing.
That’s not an excessive weight for an adult sow.
I have two 3 year olds who are heavier and they are both fit and healthy.

 

[PaulaNettlefold]

Thankyou that's reassuring

 

[Flutterby]

Hello and welcome to the forum!

 

[PaulaNettlefold]

 

[PaulaNettlefold]

Surprisingly chilled out ,not used to being held apparently

 

[PaulaNettlefold]

Baby Betty just 3 months old, handled from birth

 

[BossHogg]

My Stella is like a barrel, she slipped off the ramp yesterday and landed on her back, luckily I was on hand to put her back on her feet as she couldn't upright herself!

 

[PaulaNettlefold]

Yay pictures worked, camera pixels were to high to start with