[Gpdd] HEALTH: Neutered pig

[Penny Charlesworth]

Sandi,

It is usually recommended that a neutered boar is kept away from sows for 
3-4 weeks after surgery to ensure that all live sperm have died or worked 
their way out of his system.

Neutering will not change his behaviour and he is quite likely to continue 
to try to mount the sows for some time. Eventually he may settle for a bit 
of rumbling and posturing.

I never have any of my boars neutered as I just pair them up with another 
boar but, over the years, a few have arrived here already neutered. I have 
seen two or three that continued to act "boarish" all of their lives. If the 
girls get fed up with his attentions, he is likely to get a squirt of urine 
in his face, which is guaranteed to dampen his ardour.

Good luck with your boar.

Penny and the Piggyfriends.



> My male guinea pig was neutered 2 weeks ago.  As per the vets 
> instructions,
> I was able to introduce him to the girls yesterday.  He immediately tried 
> to
> mount the girls.  I've never had a neutered male before and need to know 
> if
> this is normal.
> -Sandi
>


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