Reintegrating Sows

[Cat906]

I posted in health and illness yesterday as I found one of my pigs had a torn ear. I separated them for the night and most of today. This afternoon I put them both into a pen to see how they got along (I'm not 100% if they had a fight or if it was an accident). They have pretty much kept apart from each other- only going into the house or the hay tray when the other one had left. There were a couple of tense moments when one tried to join the other- noses in the air and someone would leave. Definitely no snuggling but they were just drinking from the same bowl without any problems. Things are definitely a bit different, but so far no rumbling or growling. Is this good news or too early to tell? Should I keep them separated again tonight or just go for it and let them be together?

 

[Cat906]

Having said that they are both in the house together now, both lying down and looking relaxed. Fingers crossed....

 

[Julie M]

I would leave them together, as every time you separate them they have to sort out dominance again.
I would only separate if they are really fighting.

 

[Wiebke]

If they are snuggling up together, they have obviously made peace again, but it looks like they had a serious tiff before you separated!