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General Weaning Babies:

helennhazel

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So I have my four babies that were born 7/28

Tomorrow they?ll be two weeks, should I begin ?weaning? them?

What is the ?weaning process?




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You don't have to wean them at all. The sow will do that by nipping at them when they try to nurse.
 

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okay maybe I miss understood - when should I separate ?


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You separate the males at 21 days to keep them from impregnating their mom and sisters.
 
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