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introducing new pig

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Question
I have 2 female pigs about 8 months old and have now got a new baby girl pig who is 8 weeks old. My older pigs are outside at the moment in a hutch and large run, can I put my baby pig in with the others? And will my baby pig be okay outside? I do bring my pigs inside for winter.
Thanks

Answer
Hello,
Your baby pig should be ok with the other two guineas, make sure you spray her with a little bit of perfume before you put her in and it would be good to spray the others aswell to mask their different scents. Clean the cage out thouroughly, your guineas should be fine outside, but make sure they have plenty of hay in one compartment when it gets cold, and a rainsheet for when it is too windy or raining. Make sure the run is escape proof with all holes covered. You sound like you are very caring and well done for bringing them in in the winter.
Sorry I couldn't answer sooner and I hope this helped.
Alex