Partition Removed.

[Scooby& Shaggy]

Removed the correx which was attach to the dividing c&c grids. And after plenty of kicking off between each sets of piggies (nothing serious) Drogon began popcorning, after having to fend off humping from Elvis, Drogon seems like a different pig. Much happier.
Scooby and Shaggy still share the same dynamic. Shaggy is the big pig still. Elvis and Drogon it is still difficult to tell.
Attached is a pic I took last night because why not

 

[sport_billy]

Look at those little faces peeping out. Hope it continues to go well

 

[Scooby& Shaggy]

Look at those little faces peeping out. Hope it continues to go well

I had to wrap a fleece round the partition last night after creating this thread things descended quite a bit....shaggy was being really mean with scooby he wouldn't allow him near the partition grid. Drogon and Elvis were getting to heated as well. I have it a good few hours before I bit the.bullet and covered the partition though.

 

[sport_billy]

I had to wrap a fleece round the partition last night after creating this thread things descended quite a bit....shaggy was being really mean with scooby he wouldn't allow him near the partition grid. Drogon and Elvis were getting to heated as well. I have it a good few hours before I bit the.bullet and covered the partition though.

That is wise mate.

 

[Scooby& Shaggy]

That is wise mate.

Well I noticed scooby was trying to rest in one of the hideys and shaggy kept comming over to disturb him so he couldn't rest (clear sign of bullying). The only change had been the ability to see th eother piggies. I think this re-ignited the dominance in shaggy. This morning all seems calm and content. I know they haven't properly fell ouot as they are still eating from one bowl and sharring a single carrott.

I'm going to be adapting the cage more over the weekend now I'm in the new house properly (i.e second level in each pen) and then I may remove the fleece around the partition again and see if having extra room makes things easier.

I was also thinking but not sure if this is a good idea. Every couple of days when I change fleeces and comfy sleep blankets. I might put one from each pen in the adjoining pen. So they can get used to the smells more. Does this seem like a good idea or not?

 

[Scooby& Shaggy]

So, the same night as creating this thread things took a bad turn Shaggy bit scooby, elvis and drogon were fighting. So had to create a 5*2 for elvis and drogon to go into and split scooby and shaggy again. I remember reading (possibly on here somewhere) that some boars need splitting up every few months while they go through hormones. Hopefully this is a similar case.
Since the changes, scooby has been popcorning loads and seems happy to be on his own. The little boys are at the other end of the room and seem happy. Shaggy has done some popcorning but just seems like a moody bum