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socialization

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Question
I have three gps and I am unsure about them getting to know each other. Two have already bonded but the third one just lost her mate about six weeks ago. She lived with my sister for about seven months and had four litters with her mate.
I got two baby females so that she wouldn't be lonely. The problem is yesterday I had the older female and one of the babies together and she nipped the baby!!!! How do I introduce them again?

Answer
Hi Pam

A little nip here and there is relatively normal and full blown fighting between females is rare.

Please check out the link below which is great step-by-step guide to introducing 1 pig to an existing herd.

Andy

http://www.diddly-di.fsnet.co.uk/The%20New%20Arrival-existing.htm