Occasionally, captive mother pigs may savage their own piglets, often if they become severely stressed. The sows are good mothers, and the litters vary in size averaging around seven piglets. Wolves primarily target piglets and subadults and only rarely attack adult sows. Sows produce on average 23 piglets a year. The island is home to approximately 20 pigs and piglets. A farrowing crate houses the sow in one section and her piglets in another. Young piglets, ducklings, and turkeys exposed to high doses of aflatoxin become sick and die. Litters normally range in size from six to ten piglets. The chapter begins with footage of ducklings, kittens, piglets, and geese. One sow and her piglets can produce ten tonnes of slurry a year. The Sampler finds that the pig containing Kris's worm has now given birth to piglets. Later, the sow gives birth to a litter of piglets. John owned a sow with six small piglets. Older animals do not shed as much virus in their feces as piglets. A diet rich in sialic acid was given to newborn piglets for five weeks.