Young sow introduction

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i would say that based on my own experiences be prepared for a pecking order to be established. the boy will most like be boss but the girls themselves may have a few scuffles to determine who's top lady. i've found that three isn't the best number to have, tbh, as one always seems to be left out. but one of the sows that was in the trio didn't take to other girls, so if all three of them are relatively laid back and friendly to other pigs i don't see why it should be too much of a problem.
just remember to provide them with a neutral place to meet initially, and plenty of space/hidey holes if you do think it's going well and decide to let them live together. scuffles can still happen weeks after putting them together, and while it's normal for pecking orders to take a while to sort out you don't want any of them feeling any more stress than they need.
 
If you can introduce two sows at the same time, it might be easier, as the sows then can form a group. A happily bonded pair may not be so welcoming to a newcomer.

Otherwise, the usual introduction rules apply. You may profit by having the new sow next to the others for a while, so they can get used to each other and may be friendlier when finally introduced on neutral territory with lots of space.

Personally, my introduction of a single sow to my bonded pair is the only intro that ever failed, but I can't say that it was due to the constellation - the new sow attacked Dizzy within minutes.
 
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