Hi All : My first post on this forum. Been raising pigs from piglet to slaughter in groups of 3-4 for the last four years with great sucsess. This year I have 4 and all was well untill apx 5 days ago when I noticed that one of the barrows had an (udder) looking growth on his belly. He did not (nor does ) appear concerned with it, there is no redness or abration. His eyes are alert and he seems to be eating, (will eat comfry from my hand ) dispite spending long time hanging around the pig pen I have not seen him
pee or
poop but I do not think he is having any trouble there either. He is laying down sooner than the others but will jump up if you aproach. I did some looking on line and found pictures that appear to be the same problem and its a hernia. according to what i read if it does not impeed their walking nor grow to a size that it will drag on the ground then the pig
should be watched but raised to slaughter weight . My vet was consulted by phone and his thought was I should send it to the butcher soon (now) before any infection starts. I am including some pics in the hope that one of you has encountered this before as i realy do not want to send this piggy off before he needs to go. Thanks for any help Tom