Mini Pig Weight Loss Mini Pig weight loss is a touchy subject for many of us trimming services as well as pig owners. The last thing someone wants to hear is their animal is overweight or morbidly obese. Unfortunately, there is a lot misinformation and learned beliefs that pigs are supposed to be fat. Round […]
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Mini Pig Hoof Deformities Mini Pig Cloven Hoof Structure A cloven hoof structure is ideal. Sheep, goats, deer, cattle, and pigs have cloven hoof structures. It is a split hoof structure made up of two digits equivalent to our third and fourth fingers. The inner toe closer to the center of the pig is called […]
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Mini Pig Hoof Trimming
Mini Pig Hoof Trimming Mini pig hoof trimming. Where to begin? Original Posting: Nov 19, 2018 | Latest Update: October 19, 2021 Time and time again we come across inquiries with responses mentioning their pig isn’t very active anymore or always seems crabby. These are usually pigs that had gone from a happy, active […]
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Mini Pig Terrain
Mini Pig Terrain [Updated Jan 1, 2022] Pigs in the wild are constantly moving across various terrain. Because of this, they tend to wear their hooves down naturally from crossing rocky environments and asphalt roads. Many mini pig owners tend to have their pets indoors, which can be a detriment to their hoof health with […]
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The Prey Intellect Awareness Technique
The Prey Intellect Awareness Technique (PIA Technique) was developed and mastered by Johnathon and Katelyn Goltz of The Mini Pig Farrier. After being introduced into the miniature pet pig community by accident, we quickly learned about the need for a sedation-free option for pigs in need of routine hoof trimming services. Early Pig Hoof Trimming […]
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