Lonely Pig?

[Andreozzi]

This is only the second time we have raised pigs, the first time was very successful due to all the advice and encouragement from the people in this forum.
This time we were only able to locate one pig (we have a lead on a second weaner). This one has never squealed, not even when transporting from kennel cage to pen when we first bought it.
She also lays around more than our past pigs, stays in its house more- seems kind of lonely (but healthy).
*I heard once that there should always be at least two pigs together, does anyone know if this is true or not? Does it really matter?

[Rockfish]

A pair of pigs often eat better (thus grow faster) than a single pig as they will compete for the food. However, this may not always be the case. While we always have more than one pig on the property, sometimes for one reason or the other a single pig occupies a drylot. (One example, unless we are trying to breed a gilt or sow, the boar remains alone.)

Of course the pigs do run around and chase each other (and squabble) if they have a companion. Currently a pig we have raised by himself in a drylot since about 60 lbs, seems very people needy. If we walk by he comes to the fence and makes noises unless we scratch or pat him. Otherwise he pretty much just lays around.

It may depend on breed also. Some breeds are known to lay around a lot and others spend more time rooting.

Finally, where I'm at, it's pretty hot now and the pigs and hogs don't do much of anything during the day except lay in the shade or in their mud hole.

Sorry for the long-winded-ness.

[Andreozzi]

Thank you for your reply, where I am at it has been unsually cool, afternoon light showers, very low humidity. We are trying to get the pig used to us, we go out every day but she just runs away and tries to hide. Maybe its just too soon, its only been a week but our other pigs knew when we came out that usually meant an extra bucket of slop, this one eats, but not as much as I would like. I hope we find another one soon.

[tinman1]

We held back one feeder pig for a relay for life fund raising event..the person who won the bid, donated the money and said keep the pig....We currently have her in a large dog lot , and let her out to root from time to time..She is very friendly, and loves to follow us around..she plays with our large female German shepherd(very amusing) We have her for sale as a standard feeder pig (35$)..But most people want 2 or 3 ..Im afraid my D,W.is going to make a pet out of her......She is already spoiled rotten..But yes, you can definatly raise 1 pig by its self..Ron