I don't even know where to start. I have so screwed up, yet again. I quit breeding after Sydney died because I knew it was my fault she was dead. Then I went to shows, and all that entails. Had people praising my stock, even having people start a waiting list for my pigs, blacks and dals. 7 months of not breeding and you have very little show stock left. I sold all but my very best pigs, and of course my pets. And had other breeders whom I respect tell me "you will lose one now and again, it's just part of it". And, I accepted that, I always have. But I figured it wouldn't happen again to me, the ones I had left had littered successfully in the past.
So I bred. I never posted because I know how all of you feel about my breeding, with good reason. But I did it anyway.
Lacey stopped eating last Tuesday. HAnd fed her and took her to Dr. Harris on Wednesday. He induced, thinking the babies were far enough along and Lacey was probably going toxic. They weren't. I helped her deliver 3 dead babies. She died the next day, with one baby still in her.
Priscilla had 4, 3 dals and a pink-eyed white. All fine. All healthy. Then Jackie. She had 4 beautiful little blacks. Then went off her feed. Her runt baby died on Monday. I was handfeeding Jackie, and all the babies. Lost the second baby yesterday, and will most likely lose Jackie. I've got the remaining 2 babies in with Priscilla.
I don't need any of you to tell me what an egotistical shit I am. I already know. But I will pledge from this day forward to never breed another pig in my life.
Vicki, please help me save Jackie. She is still eating tiny amounts of grass, no feed. She does not have mastitis. She has no retained placentas or babies. She does cry if she is moved or her stomach palpated. She is on subcues (they said 60 ml per day....is that right) and what little critical care I have left. She is also on sulfa, for perhaps an opportunistic infection.
I've lost 7 pigs in 6 days.
Just wanted you all to know that although I thought I could do it, I just don't have the stomach for it. I'm out of breeding and showing. My goal now is to try and save Jackie.
I know there are those of you who breed. I can't hold this against you, still. I just can't do it.
So I bred. I never posted because I know how all of you feel about my breeding, with good reason. But I did it anyway.
Lacey stopped eating last Tuesday. HAnd fed her and took her to Dr. Harris on Wednesday. He induced, thinking the babies were far enough along and Lacey was probably going toxic. They weren't. I helped her deliver 3 dead babies. She died the next day, with one baby still in her.
Priscilla had 4, 3 dals and a pink-eyed white. All fine. All healthy. Then Jackie. She had 4 beautiful little blacks. Then went off her feed. Her runt baby died on Monday. I was handfeeding Jackie, and all the babies. Lost the second baby yesterday, and will most likely lose Jackie. I've got the remaining 2 babies in with Priscilla.
I don't need any of you to tell me what an egotistical shit I am. I already know. But I will pledge from this day forward to never breed another pig in my life.
Vicki, please help me save Jackie. She is still eating tiny amounts of grass, no feed. She does not have mastitis. She has no retained placentas or babies. She does cry if she is moved or her stomach palpated. She is on subcues (they said 60 ml per day....is that right) and what little critical care I have left. She is also on sulfa, for perhaps an opportunistic infection.
I've lost 7 pigs in 6 days.
Just wanted you all to know that although I thought I could do it, I just don't have the stomach for it. I'm out of breeding and showing. My goal now is to try and save Jackie.
I know there are those of you who breed. I can't hold this against you, still. I just can't do it.
