How to care for newborn piglets

When raising pigs, the care of newborn piglets is very important. Because at this time, the physiological functions of newborn piglets are not yet mature. Resistance is very poor, so vulnerable to disease infection, mortality is also relatively high. Therefore, we should strengthen the nursing work of newborn self-care to ensure the normal growth of piglets. How should newborn pigs be cared for? Let's take a look at it together with Xiaobian below!

1. Cutting teeth and breaking tail

Newborn piglets need to feed on breast milk, so in order to avoid piglet teeth on the sow's nipples caused damage. Also in order to prevent damage caused by fighting between piglets, pay attention to cutting teeth after birth. We should pay attention to the degree when cutting teeth, not too short. Prevent damage to the gums and tongue of piglets, leading to invasion of pathogens. Disinfect the cutting tools before cutting to avoid cross infection. If the piglet is not well developed, then it is not necessary to cut teeth. In addition, we also need to do a good job of tail cutting according to the growth of piglets.

2. Prevention of suffocation

After the piglet is born, the mucus and amniotic fluid inside the piglet mouth should be cleared in time. If mucus is too much and difficult to remove, gently lift the piglet's back end, let the piglet head down, gently pat the piglet's chest wall, and then wipe the mucus from the respiratory tract with clean gauze to avoid suffocation. If piglets suffocate, insert a hose and blow regularly into the hose to ensure breathing. Then also pay attention to do a good job of umbilical, umbilical work should focus on attention, improper umbilical, then piglet follow-up growth will cause a great impact.

3, fixed nipple

Breastfeeding is very important after birth, so we must pay attention to fixing the teats. Because although the sow's entire lactation process generally has about 5 minutes. But each time in lactation, the actual milk release time is only about 30 seconds or so. Therefore, if there is no fixed position of the teat of the sow, then some pigs with weak constitution will definitely not be able to grab milk. The weak piglets will also become stiff pigs due to malnutrition due to insufficient breast milk intake, and die when severe. Therefore, we have to fix the teats of the sows about two days after birth to ensure that each piglet can eat milk normally.

4. Anti-pressure and anti-stepping

Newborn piglet mobility is relatively poor, it is easy to be sows crushed to death. Therefore, we should pay attention to do a good job of anti-pressure and anti-stepping, and reduce the feeding density of each column. Do not feed too closely to prevent piglets from squeezing each other and trampling. Then when the sow is nursing, pay attention to the position of the piglets and ensure that the piglets are within a safe range. Then do a good job of daily maintenance, often observe the growth of piglets, to avoid being crushed by the phenomenon.

The above is a brief introduction to how to care for newborn piglets. Today's introduction is here, this article is for reference only, I hope to help everyone oh!