The best time for piglets to cut off their tails

Piglet tail amputation is usually carried out within 1-2 days after birth, the recovery period of piglet tail amputation is very fast, only 10-15 days, before the tail amputation operation, you need to prepare tools after high temperature disinfection, such as scalpel, one-sided blade, cotton, alcohol, purple potion and so on. The operation is very simple, and the tail can be cut off by the following methods:

1. Cut with scissors

Cutting off the tail with scissors is a traditional old method. First disinfect the scissors and the piglet's tail. It is best to prepare sharp scissors, which can reduce the pain of the piglet. After the tail is cut, disinfect and bandage immediately to avoid infection.

2. Burn off the pig's tail

Using the method of burning tail to cut off the tail of piglets is not easy to be infected by bacteria, but piglets are easy to be scalded. The soldering iron must be heated well, fast and accurate. The biggest advantage of this method is that it is difficult for the burned tail to grow back.

3. Slowly strangle it with an elastic rope

This is a chronic method, it will take a long time, the biggest advantage is no pain, the elastic rope tied to the tail, can make the piglet's tail fall off naturally due to long-term lack of nutrition.