pig castration

[Keemo]

afternoon all
I collected two pigs the weekend how do I tell if they have been castrated ?? I will try to attach a pic of them

 

[Suffolk Serf]

Their balls will be very obvious if they are uncastrated. Those look like they've been done but the camera angle isn't the best.

 

[Keemo]

I have googled images and most pictures it is obvious . I have added a similar pic will take some others when I can . I was told not castrated but it looks to me like they are I am due to get a female and don't want them to breed hence the post

 

[Pan mixer]

Are the balls quite so visible in those sort? I am not sure

 

[Greenbeast]

those sort?

What sort?

 

[Keemo]

Juliana x pot bellied

 

[Greenbeast]

Ah so you're in the states then.
We were dying to get some juliana stock imported for our pet breeding but it's next to impossible.

 

[Keemo]

no I'm in the UK. I'm using them to clear some land and was told Juliana x pot bellied. they will be running with a glit so not wanting them to breed hence the castration questions .

 

[Greenbeast]

no I'm in the UK. I'm using them to clear some land and was told Juliana x pot bellied. they will be running with a glit so not wanting them to breed hence the castration questions .

Interesting, where are they from?

 

[Keemo]

they where sold as micro pigs to a couple in kent and I have re homed them as there garden was too small . Im using them to clear some land of weeds. not too fussed what they are . was after Tamworths but there where none local to me

 

[Greenbeast]

Ok thanks,

Out if interest does the 'arse' in the foreground on the first pic match the left hand pig in the wider shot?
We think he might be entire, he looks like he might have boar shoulder 'armour' that doesn't develop when castrated. My OH is a vet who does all our own castrations and just had a look at the pics.

 

[Keemo]

yes both the same . is it costly to have them castrated when adults ?

 

[Old Boar]

Have a fumble - if they are not castrated, you will feel the balls easily. Most pigs like to be scratched under the tail and then just run your hand down - they like that too!