I know that I have talked about this before in regards to other livestock but today its about my little piggy in the litter.. now, this is a big strong little boar piglet and yesterday, everyone was up and doing really well but this morning, when I put in their big armful of fresh green hay, which both Miss Piggy loves but so do the piglets, they started nibbling on it by a week old and so they get just as excited about it as their momma does..

Seven were up and rooting, quick little movements, straight backs and little wee grunts.. number eight was still sleeping.. hmmm  lifted head, and got up slowly.. this was not typical, clean eyes, clean nose, clean mouth, coat shiny and looks good.. walked slower and stiffer then normal, slightly hunched back with a bit of a swollen belly.. hmmm, slowly moved over and went #1, ok, then strained for a bit to go #2, but this was little, walked another few feet, then strained again.. hmmm, think I might know what at least part of the issues is..

Took a little nibble here or there and then was the first to dig in and snuggle down into the bedding to go back to napping.. everyone else is still up, eating and playing..

Close eye will need to be kept on this tike and plans are in the works to give a helping hand, I am going to cook up some cut up but with skin on potato’s, leaving them in the soupy/startchy water, till just warm, then I will dump in a goodly amount of yogurt and make sure he gets a good feed of some extra fiber, some warm in the tummy and some extra goodies in the natural bactera, the cow’s milk that the yogurt is made of will help make him a touch loose, which is just what we need at this point..

And then we watch and wait, and see how he does, keep you posted..