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Morning after reading a post on other people’s very large herds and multiple herds I want some advice.
I have two separate boars on a waiting list at a rescue centre to be rebonded.
Would I have more long term success if I have my boars neutered then bond them with a Sow each? I’m sure they just dislike each other but could be happy with another piggie.
 
Success comes down to character compatibility - a sow/boar pairing can dislike each other as much as a boar/boar or a sow/sow if they aren’t compatible. With that said, a boar/sow pairing is the most stable bond once you get the two correct piggies together.
do be aware that if you are going to pair one with a sow, then they both need to be bonded with a sow. Having one sow/boar pair and one boar/boar pair in the same room will possibly cause problems between the boar/boar pairing when they can smell a sow in the same room
 
Inky and cookie said:
Morning after reading a post on other people’s very large herds and multiple herds I want some advice.
I have two separate boars on a waiting list at a rescue centre to be rebonded.
Would I have more long term success if I have my boars neutered then bond them with a Sow each? I’m sure they just dislike each other but could be happy with another piggie.
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Hi! If your boys are not getting on, then the best alternative would be indeed neutering for them to live with a sow or two each.
Here is our comprehensive neutering guide with all the necessary information: Neutered / De-sexed Boars And Neutering Operations: Myths, Facts and Post-op Care

Alternatively, they can live as next door neighbours with a divider between them unless they really hate each other's guts - in which case you may want to consider whether you want to adopt other piggies if the the rescue has got them.
 
Piggies&buns said:
Success comes down to character compatibility - a sow/boar pairing can dislike each other as much as a boar/boar or a sow/sow if they aren’t compatible. With that said, a boar/sow pairing is the most stable bond once you get the two correct piggies together.
do be aware that if you are going to pair one with a sow, then they both need to be bonded with a sow. Having one sow/boar pair and one boar/boar pair in the same room will possibly cause problems between the boar/boar pairing when they can smell a sow in the same room
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Thanks I will ensure they both return with a wife each.
 
Wiebke said:
Hi! If your boys are not getting on, then the best alternative would be indeed neutering for them to live with a sow or two each.
Here is our comprehensive neutering guide with all the necessary information: Neutered / De-sexed Boars And Neutering Operations: Myths, Facts and Post-op Care

Alternatively, they can live as next door neighbours with a divider between them unless they really hate each other's guts - in which case you may want to consider whether you want to adopt other piggies if the the rescue has got them.
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They do live side by side with a divider but they have both started to chew the cage which I think I read is not a good sign which is why I’m thinking they need a wife each instead.
 
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