SWAFEGA

[amy104]

Hi,

Anyone know where I can buy this to clean a boars grease gland?

 

[Clare]

DIY shop i think

 

[amy104]

Thanks.

 

[sophiew (EAGPR)]

Or I've been told Fairy liquid is good! Need to rinse it really well or apply before bathing O0

 

[cavy love]

Yeah DIY shop O0

 

[scooterpig]

I found it in Poundland! Next to the car stuff.

 

[cashmincal]

I think I got mine from Tescos O0

 

[Niki]

Wilkinsons sell it

 

[Caviesgalore (EPGPR)]

Halfords too or B&Q and you can get a nice "natural" one now that smells lemony - it's cream in colour and is easy to use and dose the trick. Just make sure you wash it off thoroughly. O0

 

[amy104]

Thanks, got some in Halfords.

 

[sqeeker]

can i ask where the grease gland is and y you have to clean it?

 

[sianieJ]

can i ask where the grease gland is and y you have to clean it?

Thank god you asked ;D

 

[sqeeker]

well some1 on here gotta sound stupid it might as well be me. ;D ;D

 

[Juniper]

It's the horribly greasy (and smelly sometimes) area at the lowest part of the back of a boar - near where the tail would be!
If you only have sows have a look at someone else's adult boar and you can't miss it. I presume it is to do with boars marking their territory etc. It's what makes your hands smell of 'boar' if you handle a grubby pig.

Put swarfega on dry (well, undiluted!) and then rinse the pig's bum downwards - don't shampoo the pig without rinsing the pigs bum first or you'll just smear the grease + swarfega mix up over the rest of the coat. Yuk.

 

[GPQ]

I would recommend using a tooth brush or nail brush to help work the Swafega/Washing Up Liquid in.
Some sows also suffer with a greasey butt too, most of my boars keep themselves clean so it doesnt need a wash that often.

Emma x