Daily rumblestrutting

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I have read the guides in the behaviour section, and gone through quite a few threads, but I still don't know if Bianca's rumblestrutting is excessive. At around 2 1/2 months she had what I can only presume to be a really strong season (isn't that a bit young?) and she has been rumblestrutting ever since. They are 5.5 - 6 months now. Is it usual for a teenage sow to be asserting her dominance like this, so frequently throughout the day every day? We had thought Ophelia to be the dominant one and so I still tend to read Bianca's rumblestrutting as show. So in spite of Bianca's behaviour, it isn't clear to us who is boss -- with Ophelia giving hard nips to Bianca's ear, pushing her chin up; Bianca blocking the ramp or, sometimes it would seem, the sleeping area and rumblestrutting rumblestrutting rumblestrutting. For the most part Ophelia just ignores it, though I have heard a few submissive squeaks recently. There doesn't seem to be any overt aggression or confrontation (as is suggested in the behavioural guide re hormonal teenagers) and they do seem to coexist and even share. For example, when Ophelia neared the hay tray which Bianca was occupying, Bianca rumblestrutted at her, then a few moments later got out and Ophelia hopped in. When there is also mounting (either one of them), that is when I read it as one or the other being in season, although Ophelia's are far less pronounced. It just bothers me that Bianca rumblestruts so much and that I haven't witnessed any signs of affection. 'Co-existing' describes it.
 
KHBz said:
I have read the guides in the behaviour section, and gone through quite a few threads, but I still don't know if Bianca's rumblestrutting is excessive. At around 2 1/2 months she had what I can only presume to be a really strong season (isn't that a bit young?) and she has been rumblestrutting ever since. They are 5.5 - 6 months now. Is it usual for a teenage sow to be asserting her dominance like this, so frequently throughout the day every day? We had thought Ophelia to be the dominant one and so I still tend to read Bianca's rumblestrutting as show. So in spite of Bianca's behaviour, it isn't clear to us who is boss -- with Ophelia giving hard nips to Bianca's ear, pushing her chin up; Bianca blocking the ramp or, sometimes it would seem, the sleeping area and rumblestrutting rumblestrutting rumblestrutting. For the most part Ophelia just ignores it, though I have heard a few submissive squeaks recently. There doesn't seem to be any overt aggression or confrontation (as is suggested in the behavioural guide re hormonal teenagers) and they do seem to coexist and even share. For example, when Ophelia neared the hay tray which Bianca was occupying, Bianca rumblestrutted at her, then a few moments later got out and Ophelia hopped in. When there is also mounting (either one of them), that is when I read it as one or the other being in season, although Ophelia's are far less pronounced. It just bothers me that Bianca rumblestruts so much and that I haven't witnessed any signs of affection. 'Co-existing' describes it.
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Hi!

What you are describing is perfectly normal for a more hormonal teenage sow. Around 6 months is the cusp of the teenage months with the strongest seasons - these can vary from totally mad to not noticeable at all.

What you are likely dealing with is a combination of hormones and an ambitious underpiggy in a pair where the dominance difference is not too big. However it seems to be well within acceptable limits.
 
KHBz said:
I have read the guides in the behaviour section, and gone through quite a few threads, but I still don't know if Bianca's rumblestrutting is excessive. At around 2 1/2 months she had what I can only presume to be a really strong season (isn't that a bit young?) and she has been rumblestrutting ever since. They are 5.5 - 6 months now. Is it usual for a teenage sow to be asserting her dominance like this, so frequently throughout the day every day? We had thought Ophelia to be the dominant one and so I still tend to read Bianca's rumblestrutting as show. So in spite of Bianca's behaviour, it isn't clear to us who is boss -- with Ophelia giving hard nips to Bianca's ear, pushing her chin up; Bianca blocking the ramp or, sometimes it would seem, the sleeping area and rumblestrutting rumblestrutting rumblestrutting. For the most part Ophelia just ignores it, though I have heard a few submissive squeaks recently. There doesn't seem to be any overt aggression or confrontation (as is suggested in the behavioural guide re hormonal teenagers) and they do seem to coexist and even share. For example, when Ophelia neared the hay tray which Bianca was occupying, Bianca rumblestrutted at her, then a few moments later got out and Ophelia hopped in. When there is also mounting (either one of them), that is when I read it as one or the other being in season, although Ophelia's are far less pronounced. It just bothers me that Bianca rumblestruts so much and that I haven't witnessed any signs of affection. 'Co-existing' describes it.
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Hi don't worry! My pigs all rumblestrutted DAILY when they were your pigs age.
❤️
 
Wiebke said:
Hi!

What you are describing is perfectly normal for a more hormonal teenage sow. Around 6 months is the cusp of the teenage months with the strongest seasons - these can vary from totally mad to not noticeable at all.

What you are likely dealing with is a combination of hormones and an ambitious underpiggy in a pair where the dominance difference is not too big. However it seems to be well within acceptable limits.
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Thank you so much for your reply. That has really reassured me. I can stop worrying about that now!
 
MimiCreamie18 said:
Hi don't worry! My pigs all rumblestrutted DAILY when they were your pigs age.
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Thank you. It is a relief to know. Bianca is quite a pro, elongating her body and doing a very pronounced, very deliberate slow bottom sway. Quite snake-like in a way. Ophelia's is barely noticeable - just the sound draws your attention to hers.
 
Fun isn’t it!

I have 2 sows who both had strong seasons one after the other for a while.
It could be exciting in the cage.
 
KHBz said:
I have read the guides in the behaviour section, and gone through quite a few threads, but I still don't know if Bianca's rumblestrutting is excessive. At around 2 1/2 months she had what I can only presume to be a really strong season (isn't that a bit young?) and she has been rumblestrutting ever since. They are 5.5 - 6 months now. Is it usual for a teenage sow to be asserting her dominance like this, so frequently throughout the day every day? We had thought Ophelia to be the dominant one and so I still tend to read Bianca's rumblestrutting as show. So in spite of Bianca's behaviour, it isn't clear to us who is boss -- with Ophelia giving hard nips to Bianca's ear, pushing her chin up; Bianca blocking the ramp or, sometimes it would seem, the sleeping area and rumblestrutting rumblestrutting rumblestrutting. For the most part Ophelia just ignores it, though I have heard a few submissive squeaks recently. There doesn't seem to be any overt aggression or confrontation (as is suggested in the behavioural guide re hormonal teenagers) and they do seem to coexist and even share. For example, when Ophelia neared the hay tray which Bianca was occupying, Bianca rumblestrutted at her, then a few moments later got out and Ophelia hopped in. When there is also mounting (either one of them), that is when I read it as one or the other being in season, although Ophelia's are far less pronounced. It just bothers me that Bianca rumblestruts so much and that I haven't witnessed any signs of affection. 'Co-existing' describes it.
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Hi!
My piggie's all did that when they were that age !
One started at 10 weeks, rumblestrutting at his friend .
 
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