05-27-2016, 07:57 PM
As previously stated, the final number of piggies removed from the premises was 325. These have been distributed around the country to Piggy Bank rescues.
In Glynneath there have been 16 pregnancies concluded.
9 of these produced 16 live babies.
2 of the mum's died at full term taking their babies with them, 1 of these after a c-section to try and save them all, but without success.
5 mums miscarried at various stages of development, but survived themselves. This resulted in 18 preterm babies lost and 3 still born.
3 young females are still pregnant.
And there are 6 tiny little ones that are still on pregnancy watch with about 4 more weeks to go to be sure. They are tiny, but technically they could be pregnant. They don't seem to be showing any signs, but that is no guarantee.
Overall the mortality rate of the babies throughout the animals removed, is well over 50%. And more than 30% for the mums.(using figures from all the rescues involved)
There are a number of females who should have been pregnant, but are not, but are showing signs that they have been, so the conclusion is that they miscarried during the rescue effort. Something that may have been avoidable if the rescue personnel had been permitted to catch them.
Baby piggies are wonderful, but miscarried litters, dead mothers and still born, full term babies are not. And it all was entirely avoidable.
Whilst we have rejoiced in the safe arrivals, we have wept and are feeling depressed about all the losses.
At least none of the surviving piggies will ever have to go through this again.
In Glynneath there have been 16 pregnancies concluded.
9 of these produced 16 live babies.
2 of the mum's died at full term taking their babies with them, 1 of these after a c-section to try and save them all, but without success.
5 mums miscarried at various stages of development, but survived themselves. This resulted in 18 preterm babies lost and 3 still born.
3 young females are still pregnant.
And there are 6 tiny little ones that are still on pregnancy watch with about 4 more weeks to go to be sure. They are tiny, but technically they could be pregnant. They don't seem to be showing any signs, but that is no guarantee.
Overall the mortality rate of the babies throughout the animals removed, is well over 50%. And more than 30% for the mums.(using figures from all the rescues involved)
There are a number of females who should have been pregnant, but are not, but are showing signs that they have been, so the conclusion is that they miscarried during the rescue effort. Something that may have been avoidable if the rescue personnel had been permitted to catch them.
Baby piggies are wonderful, but miscarried litters, dead mothers and still born, full term babies are not. And it all was entirely avoidable.
Whilst we have rejoiced in the safe arrivals, we have wept and are feeling depressed about all the losses.
At least none of the surviving piggies will ever have to go through this again.
Greeting from Wales.
Hwyl Fawr o'r Cymru.
This is the web site of the rescue I volunteer at.
http://guinearescue.blogspot.co.uk/
Hwyl Fawr o'r Cymru.
This is the web site of the rescue I volunteer at.
http://guinearescue.blogspot.co.uk/
