In the process of production and management of large-scale pig farms, sows often kill or eat newborn piglets, resulting in great losses. Why? how to prevent?

2022-09-23

Qingdao Zhongren Animal Medicine Co., Ltd

Zhongren kinetic drug

1. what specific causes?

1-Stress

Although sows have been domesticated for many years and are closely related to humans, there are still many sows with strong wild nature, especially in the production process, when they are stimulated by external noise interference, strong light, and fright, they are more stressed and eat newborn piglets out of self-defense.

2. Fear and pain 

Individual primiparous sows have not seen piglets, thinking that piglets will hurt themselves and have fear. When this kind of sow sees piglets, she often has big eyes and is ready to attack at any time. Once the piglets approach, she is either bitten or bitten. Sometimes, the sow dystocia, pain unbearable, often the pain to the piglets, thus bite to death bite piglets.

Sows starved or malnourished

Long-term single feed, insufficient feeding, lack of protein, minerals, vitamins and other nutrients, coupled with hunger, resulting in sow feeding behavior. This condition is more common in thin old sows or primiparous sows.

4, the sow is too strong 

5, can not drink water in time 

In the process of giving birth to sows, high tension, shortness of breath, fetal water loss, resulting in thirst of sows, if not timely replenishment, resulting in sows impatient, will bite piglets phenomenon.

 

 

2. prevention and control measures

1, strengthen nutrition, reduce stress

Pregnant sows and postpartum sows should be nutritionally balanced in their feed to avoid the lack of vitamins or trace elements; sows should try to keep the surrounding environment quiet during production, avoid fright, massage breasts and make sows quiet. Seriously do a good job of receiving labor, so that the sow will leave after giving birth, and the stillbirth and placenta will be removed in time to prevent the sow from swallowing.

2. War of Fatigue

The newborn piglets are transferred away, and two piglets to be weaned are put into the sow's maternity bed. The piglets are flexible, hungry and sow's milk. The sow is tired of coping. After a few hours, the sow obediently gives in. At this time, the newborn piglets are transferred in.

3, mouth cage

Making a mouth cage with iron wire, the sow can drink water, but it cannot bite the piglet. After a few hours, the piglet can be suckled. If the performance is severe, it can be extended to 1-2 days. Finally, the sow is de-alert and the piglet can drink milk smoothly.

4. Drug stabilization

Chlorpromazine hydrochloride injection, 2-3 each time, up to 3 to 4 times, no more than 2 days sows will be able to let piglets drink milk smoothly. (Use caution)

5Elimination

Sows that bite their offspring for several consecutive births are eliminated in time.

 

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