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I picked up 13 piglets in town today- they are from three different litters. These were picked up as feeders and they are all under 10 pounds. While the facility looked to be a substantial investment, I didn't see any food around anywhere and many of the pigs seemed on the skinny side. The owner wanted to sell all the adults to me dirt cheap but I can only take piglets for now. I think he may not have been feeding regularly. The litter of 4 that I am worried about is pooping white and soft. At first it seemed like they didn't know what food was but three of them did finally eat and drink water. The smallest and of course cutest one, which will stay here as a pet if she makes it, only ate and drank a tiny amount. She is only about 4 pounds. They are all skin and bones but I am especially worried about her. She has refused all the tricks and treats I know of and I am thinking of tube feeding. I gave her an iron shot, added vit/min/electrolytes to her water and antibiotics to her food but she is eating and drinking so little that I doubt it will help. Is tube feeding worth it? Is there any other method you all use to bring back piglets from death's door. BTW, I don't see signs of illness, not even worms. What I see are emaciated piglets. Thanks in advance.