This little girl was limping badly two days ago and I thought she had been stepped on because her leg looked somewhat splayed and she did not want to walk on it. She was nursing strongly at the time so I did not remove her from the litter. Yesterday, I found her laying in the full hot sun, unable to keep up with her mama and siblings. I brought her in and spoon fed her goat milk replacer. She was very weak but took to the spoon readily. This video was taken tonight. It shows her drinking from a bowl and having lots more energy. I am going to pick up some fresh penicillin tomorrow because I think that she has Erysipelas. No lesions but her front joints are swollen. This could have been secondary after becoming weakened by little food and 2 hot days, or it could have been the original problem, although internet research indicates it is rare for nursing piglets to get it.
Welcome to Our New Website!
Welcome to our newly created website. We have always prided ourselves on high quality service and great farm products, but we’ve never had a web presence like this before. Our customers can see some of the happenings on the farm and can find out more about us and our philosophy.
Take your time o look around and when you’re ready to buy something you can give us a call or just buy it online!
Bob and Loretta