Unfortunately hogs do die, both during hibernation or during overwintering for no apparent reason. It can be very frustrating when you’ve had them for months and the end is in sight!!
We have to remember that they came to us in the first place because something was wrong with them, even if it’s just that they were too small and struggling. While we can deal with the issues they come in with we don’t always know what long term damage has been done as a result.
We also have to remember that although the hog may be outside in a hutch and relatively undisturbed, in hog world they are still in captivity and under stress. They don’t know there is a release date in sight for them.
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