How much feed do lactating sows feed in a day?

Lactating sows are mainly fed with high-energy and high-protein feed, which should be fed according to the physical condition of the sows. In general, lactation sows should eat about 10% moisture content of 5kg feed, which can be matched and adjusted according to the situation.

1. How much feed do lactating sows feed in a day?

The daily milk yield of a lactating sow is about 6 kg, and its dry matter yield is equivalent to that of 2 days of pregnancy. Lactation should be well fed, and the overall goal is to maximize feed intake and minimize weight loss in lactating sows.

The feeding of lactating sows should get comprehensive nutrients and energy according to their needs, and determine their needs according to their body weight or condition, milk quantity and its composition, pigsty status and so on.

The general requirement is to feed less from childbirth to 6 days after delivery, and to provide fresh and high-quality feed for them to eat less after 6 days. Free feeding began 6 days after delivery.

Sows generally rely on the consumption of backfat to lactation, lactation to a certain extent will lose some weight. Therefore, through suitable feeding to control the degree of weight loss, in order to prevent reproductive problems. If the sow cannot breast-feed well 10 days after delivery, the diet should be tested, paying special attention to the levels of calcium and phosphorus.

2. Feeding and management of lactating sows

Sows eat the same amount of high-energy diets as conventional diets, so they can increase their energy intake by providing high-energy diets. Adequate protein intake to ensure timely estrus and ovulation after weaning.

If there is insufficient protein during lactation, it will affect the estrus and pregnancy of sows after weaning, especially for first-born sows, so sow health care must be done well in the usual feeding process of sows, which is a programmed program. according to the situation of your own pig farm and the local epidemic diseases, the vaccine program should be done well, followed by long-term mixing with enzymes, because there will be mycotoxins in the feed more or less. Usually invisible to the naked eye, coupled with sometimes weather changes and trough cleaning is not clean, sows will form enterotoxins in sows after feeding, resulting in sub-health status of sows, usually manifested as serious eye feces, tear spots, constipation and so on.