poo question

[wales1000]

a few of the piggies have a slight soft poo, not like runny but a bit mushy and i had to wipe their bums to clear it away. I am not sure which foods actually give poos like this. Do they say greens everyday can do this? Unforuntately greens and carrots are the only things they will eat, so they do have greens everyday.

Should i just not give them any veg tonight and see if any better in the morning?

 

[alcesterpigs]

Try removing greens from the diet, ie just give hay, celery, carrots etc for a couple of days, then introduce a single green vegetable in a small quantity for a day or two.
Some pigs are affected by curly cale whilst another may be affected by spring greens. Try various combinations and see how they get on. Experiment with different combinations.
Some pigs may have problems for a few days, weeks or even months. It is nothing to get too concerned about. In the first instance I would NOT give them antibiotics, probiotics or dietary additives. You run the risk of merely compounding any problem.
They cannot forage, as do wild guinea pigs, so it is upto you to sort out their diet, it should not be too difficult to do.

 

[rw3399]

I'd stop all veggies for about 48 hours. This usually stops the problem. Then re-introduce the veggies slowly. Keep them on dry food and hay only. I didn't used to feed greens daily, maybe every other day.