Rocky's hormones

[Lucinda]

My mother thought maybe Rocky's hormones were a bit all over the place. In the last couple of wheeks she has been chasing the little ones and trying to mount them, and they don't like it. Rocky is a very difficult and eccentric pig any way. If it is hormones is there anything that can be done? thanks.

 

[Lucinda]

...and I wondered if there was anything Rocky could take to calm down. Am I crazy or have I heard they can have Rescue Remedy?

 

[maryh]

Yes,Rescue Remedy can be given to pigs,but only for shock or severe stress.It will not calm Rocky down and there is nothing you can give her.Sows will sometimes mount their friends when they are on heat(your mum is right,it is a hormonal thing).How old is Rocky?,.Sows exhibiting sexual tendencies sometimes have a hormonal imbalance because of an ovarian cyst.Has Rocky had a litter?,sows that have never been bred are more prone to cysts.

 

[Lucinda]

Thanks Mary.

Rocky is one and a half. She has never had babies - or even a boyfriend.