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is she pregnant and how long to go?

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Question
my female is now pregnant. she gave birth to her first litter last year in sept.
and i put her back in with the male at the beginning of DEC. i think she is
heavily pregnant at the moment, but i can feel anything? she is very heavy and
her teats and vulva are starting to swell. the male also seems to be trying to
coax her it to mating. is she pregnant and how long do i have before she gives
birth. she also seems to be limping and has been for two days?


Answer
Pig pregnancy lasts 3 months, 3 weeks, and 3 days. It can be difficult to detect a pregnancy in a pig by simple observation, some pigs give no clue until they give birth, others develop a clear milk line a few days before birth.
Your female pig needs to see a vet. There could be a serious complication with the pregnancy. As for the limping again, she needs to see a vet, the limp could be due to injury to the leg, something stuck in the foot, arthritis, or overweight.