Causes and prevention methods of porcine pica

In the process of raising pigs, there will be digestive system disorders, abnormal appetite, like to eat some foreign bodies, do not want to eat, this is pig pica, which is a disease caused by nutritional metabolism or improper feeding management. So what is the cause of pig pica? How to prevent and cure it? Let's get to know it.

1. Cause of occurrence

The main reason is caused by the lack of certain mineral elements in feed, such as sodium, chlorine, calcium, phosphorus and vitamins, often showing abnormal appetite. In addition, pig pica may also be caused by some chronic diseases, such as Ascaris suum, stiff pigs, piglet rickets, osteomalacia of shelf pigs and fat pigs, all of which can cause pica.

2. Symptoms

Pigs with pica like to eat poultry feces, but also eat their own feces, often add mat grass, drink sewage, or eat soil and cinder, but also arch over the ground, its growth will be hindered, seriously affecting the growth and development of pigs. Pregnant sows lack vitamins and minerals, they prey on other poultry, postpartum sows swallow placentas and piglets, and in severe cases, they bite each other's tails or ears to suck blood.

3. Prevention and control methods

The nutritional needs of pigs must be met, especially the needs of minerals and vitamins, so that pica can be effectively prevented and bitten pigs should be kept in isolation. To deworming pigs in time, deworming should be done twice a year. Salt, bone meal and vitamins are included in the feed, all of which are indispensable. If you mix them into the feed for a week, the pigs will stop eating different foods, and the effect is excellent. In addition, the calcium and phosphorus substances can also promote the growth of piglets. In normal feeding, five-flavor digestive agents can be added to ensure pig diet feeding. All bitter, spicy, sour, sweet and salty foods have the effect of invigorating the stomach and digestion, and can also improve the utilization rate of feed digestion and absorption.

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