Hi FR,

thanks for the food for thought. I didn't print your reply out but I did have a few questions. I will try to ask to the best of my memory.

What is a pinky pump?

When assist feeding I/we use our fingers. So, I didn't get the "taste of plastic or metal" part. Is a pinky pump a tool?



Our hogs are at 78-90 DF so, hopefully she will be able to digest. She is also alert and active still. So again we hope she can digest.



We'd love to get a stool sample to look into other possible reasons. But with only two very small meals just recently there hasn't been any defication yet.



We haven't tried moving her. It probably wouldn't hurt though as she is already not eating. We have just one year of experience with hogs. Although, we do have 50 in our collection. Our experience with moving them has been that they can tend to stop eating after a move. Especially, if the move is to a new bigger home. But like I said, It couldn't hurt at this point.



I do agree that we should let them be and do what they will. We just really hate to lose one for not making the effort. All of our hogs ar CB. They don't have any real world experience but instinct I am sure plays a part.



Thanks again,



Brock and Jen.

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