Why should sows be cut a few days before parturition

Ask expert: Read a lot of data to say sow before childbirth a few days should reduce feed, why? What are the benefits of reducing materials? What problems will arise if there is no reduction in materials? ---------------- This post was last tested on 2009-12-11 22:27 Edit Reply #1 Dancing with Pigs 1. Reduce the burden of gastrointestinal tract, make blood supply mainly to reproductive system, which is conducive to birth and postpartum demobilization. 2. It is conducive to postpartum feeding. 3. Reduce gastrointestinal tract extrusion on birth canal and prevent dystocia. --------------------- If it's about reducing the burden on the GI tract, why not just cut it in half the day before the due date? Pigs generally don't eat much on the day of delivery. ------------------ The 2nd floor has a lot of experience--------------------- Also, in order to prevent postpartum paralysis of sows, --------------------- [quote] Also, in order to prevent postpartum paralysis of sows, Makikawa people published on 2009-12-13 09:02 Thank you for your reply. Can you explain why? ----- No such thing, I'm fat and I'm losing weight!---------------------------------------------------- After sow parturition, a large amount of blood calcium is excreted into colostrum with lactation, and estrogen secretion increases during parturition, which reduces the absorption of calcium in food, and blood calcium decreases rapidly, resulting in difficulty in standing and paralysis of sow. Reduce feed intake can stimulate sow secretion calcitonin, increase calcium concentration--------------------- Posted on 2009-12-15 16:59 Thank you for your reply! Thank you!