How to deal with weaning stress in piglets

Piglets are fed and grown by sows after birth, but generally they need to be weaned after a certain period of time, and they can't be fed all the time. But generally after weaning piglets will be very uncomfortable, prone to some stress reactions. These reactions are disadvantageous to the growth and development of piglets, so finally, it is necessary to think of countermeasures to reduce the stress response. Next, let's learn about these stress contents in detail.

1. Stress response

The main symptoms of stress are diarrhea, slow growth, no growth for a long time, weight loss, and some even get sick. It's easy to die. After feeding the feed, the absorption of this feed is very little, and the conversion rate is very low. Some will stop growing and become stiff pigs. The body's resistance is declining, and it is easy to catch diseases.

2. Enhance immunity

Due to the decline in resistance, you need to be vaccinated against diseases that often occur during the stress period, such as transmissible gastroenteritis and diarrhea, which should be injected in advance, about a month before the sow gives birth. In this way, piglets can also gain the ability to be immune to these viruses. In addition, piglets still need to continue to increase wall immunity after birth, and some ingredients of Eucommia ulmoides leaf extract can be fed in the feed. Or any other preparation is fine.

3. Feeding method

Begin to feed, first adapt to promote normal digestive function, so that you can adapt to feed feeding. Let the intestines of piglets adapt to plant nutrition without rejection. Feed little by little, feed water first and then feed. Weaning should be slowly weaned, gradually reduce the number of feeding, can not be weaned all at once. Transfer sows on the last day of weaning, do not transfer piglets, the new environment will not adapt. Feed a small amount of food many times. Get used to it and feed it at once.

4. Environmental regulation

The piglet's barn needs stable temperature and humidity, which can not be changed all the time. If you give birth in winter, the temperature is about 18 to 20 degrees and the humidity is about 60%. In summer, you must lower the temperature and humidity, and the temperature is between 20 and 25 degrees. The humidity is below 50%. Generally speaking, it should be at a suitable temperature and the environment should be dry but not air-dry. Pay attention to disinfection, disinfect before going in, and once a week after entering.

It is normal for piglets to have stress reaction during weaning, but measures should be taken to deal with it before giving birth. Do a good job of weaning, feeding and disinfection after giving birth. Thank you for reading the above, welcome to continue to support.