Signs of parturition in sows

Two weeks before the sow parturition, the udder gradually expanded, prenatal 2 to 3 days, squeeze the nipple in front of it, visible with a small amount of milk. If the milk is ejected, the delivery time will not exceed one day. Such as the last pair of nipples, but also a lot of milk, 6 hours or so will be delivered. Sows 6 to 12 hours before parturition, often hold grass for nest, no grass will also use the mouth arch, with the front hoof to scratch the ground as a nest. Such as standing and lying uneasy, sometimes lying up, sometimes like a dog sitting posture, arch tail, frequent urination, pudendal outflow of thin bloody mucus, commonly known as "broken water", it indicates that the baby is about to be born. We should make good preparations for the delivery.