CATDOLL : How to scientifically treat sows that refuse to eat after giving birth?

Reasons why sows do not eat after giving birth

Sows not eating after giving birth may be affected by many factors such as the birth process, environment, nutrition, etc., such as stress response during the birth process, postpartum fatigue, environmental noise, high or low temperature, poor feed quality, etc.

Treatment

In response to the situation where sows do not eat after giving birth, the following scientific treatment methods can be adopted:

• Observation and analysis: First, you need to observe the sow's behavioral status and excretion situation and analyze the possible causes.
• Improve the environment: Keep the delivery room clean and quiet, and control the appropriate temperature and humidity to create a comfortable delivery environment.
• Nutritional supplementation: Provide high-quality feed and add some nutritional supplements appropriately to ensure the nutritional needs of sows after delivery.
• Emotional comfort: Appropriate caressing and caring for sows can relieve their stress and help them restore their appetite.
• Medical treatment: If the above methods are ineffective, you should ask a veterinarian to check and treat the animal according to the specific situation.

Precautions

In order to prevent sows from not eating after giving birth, farmers should also pay attention to the following points:

• Reasonable feeding and management: strictly control the stocking density of live pigs, avoid overcrowding in the delivery room, and ensure that sows have enough free space.
• Reasonable feeding nutrition: scientifically match feed to ensure comprehensive nutritional supply for sows after delivery.
• Regular observation: After delivery, the sow’s eating and mental state should be observed regularly to detect abnormal situations in time.
• Timely intervention: When a sow refuses to eat after giving birth, appropriate measures should be taken in time to prevent the condition from worsening.

It is a common problem in pig farming that sows do not eat after giving birth, but as long as they are treated and managed scientifically and reasonably, they can usually recover well. I hope this article is helpful to you, thank you for reading!