weight gain?

[marshie82]

Hi everyone,

Weighed my 15 week old coronet boar last week and he was 580g, weighed him again just now, 1 week later and he is 700g! I haven't been feeding him anymore than usual, just seems to be a large amount of weight to gain 1 week. Is that about right for a boar of that age?/View attachment 166

All opinions welcome

 

[rw3399]

You might just have a big piggie. There is some info on www.guinealynx.com about weight that might help.

 

[marshie82]

Thanxs for the useful link, it helped alot

 

[Goldie]

I guess he is just a teenager, eating alot and growing alot - perhaps a growth spurt!

As long as he is getting plenty of veg, fruit and hay and not just dried mix, then I also reckon he is fighting fit and very happy.

 

[Glynis]

Bless him he's going to be a chunky boy x)x)x)

 

[moonie8404]

Erm, I'm a bit concerned! lol!

I weighed Max, who is 7 weeks today last Sunday, and he weighed like 380gms, probably 400 by now as he eats so much! hehe

Does that mean hes going to be a porker?!? hehe

 

[moonie8404]

anyone?!

 

[Goldie]

I will weigh baby Junior tomorrow ... if he will keep still! rolleyes

He has a really round tummy now and is in the habit of sitting right in the food bowl .... his body takes up the whole bowl now.

Will let you know how he compares to Max.