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Questions about Placenta, etc.

jamielk92

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One of my girls finally had her babies! I woke up this morning around 9 (it is now almost 12) and there they were! I have just a few questions..
There are 3 babies and they all look healthy, appearance & they're running around just fine and everything. However, there are only 2 placenta(s?) in the cage. I know they are supposed to eat them because of predators, but is there any other reason they need to eat them or should I remove them from the cage? Also, how do I know if the third placenta came out and was eaten or is there any chance it didn't come out and I should be worried?
The mommy seems just fine except for some sneezes every now and then.
 
I don't have too much experience with birth but I would think if it has been 3 hours and mama pig hasn't eaten them yet you should probably just remove them before they start to smell.
 
Please help :( Is this normal? (I removed the placentas a little while after I posted.) But just a few minutes ago she came out of the house she was in with the babies and she had some stringy-like blood coming out along with a tiny piece of I'm not sure what..it was very small, about have the size of a penny, and bloody. She seems to be having little spottings of blood. There was some under the house where she was and in a few other spots where she was.

Should I be worried or is this normal? She's acting completely fine, running/walking around and eating and drinking.
 
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