Mini Pig Litter Boxes and Hoof Health Mini pig litter boxes and hoof health are a new topic to talk about. Do you have an indoor pig? Do you have an indoor/outdoor pig? It is common for many household miniature pigs to be litter box or potty pad trained either as piglets or adults. Pigs […]
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Mini Pig Body Condition Scoring
Mini Pig Body Condition Scoring and Hoof Health [Latest Update: 3 Jan 2022] Miniature pig body condition and hoof health go hand in hand. If your pig is being fed optimal nutrition and maintains an ideal mini pig body condition score, they can lead a comfortable, active, and healthy quality of life. Miniature pigs vary […]
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Mini Pig Tusk Trimming
Mini Pig Tusk Trimming Original Posting: 9/13/2019 Last Update: 11/28/2021 Mini pig tusk trimming is a routine procedure for male pigs. Meanwhile, female tusk trims may be done under certain circumstances. The Mini Pig Farrier offers tusk trimming services in addition to mini pig hoof trimming services without the need for sedation. In this blog, […]
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Nutrition and Pig Hoof Health
Mini Pig Nutrition Mini pig nutrition plays a vital role in overall pig hoof health. What you put in is what you get out. While genetics of a mini pig does play a part, nutrition and pig hoof health go hand-in-hand. In Western medicine, it is common to place bandages on the symptoms, rather than […]
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Hoof Moisture for Pigs
An educational blog sharing our findings about the moisture balance needed for healthy swine hooves.
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