Holly Dayley

Thank you for your input!

I'm certain it isn't colic any more. With more observation its a problem with her back legs. Her joints are swollen and she avoid putting weight on them as much as possible. She has been sitting in her trough to eat the last two days.

Thank you for your input. I'm hoping to figure it out without paying for a vet. Im beginning to wonder if her back legs are causing her pain. Visually her joints look swollen compared to her brother's. Have you ever experienced possible joint issues with raising pigs?

she is a york/hampshire mix, 15 weeks old. i have her and her brother pelleted pig food from the local farm store and give them garden scraps too. tomatoes, squash and pumpkins so far.
i did leave comfrey leaves in her trough on wednesday and they were eaten by thursday. her brother is a bit larger than her and is always more active than her.

I'm raising pigs for the first time and things seem to be going well. However, I noticed that my girl seems to be in pain. She walks fine, eats, and is able to poop and pee easily. But when standing, she is hunched up and prefers to spend her day curled up. And when I felt her tummy it's super tight. A friend suggested it might be colic but he has never raised pigs before. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.