CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Exploring the reasons and solutions for sows not eating before giving birth

Reasons why sows don't eat before giving birth

It is a common phenomenon that sows do not eat before farrowing, which may be caused by a variety of reasons:

• Stress: Pre-partum sows face greater physical and psychological stress, which leads to a decrease in appetite.
• Changes in the body: Pregnant pigs' endocrine system will change, affecting their appetite.
• Environmental changes: Changes in the pig house environment, temperature, smell, etc. may affect appetite.
• Disease: Sows may suffer from digestive tract diseases, respiratory system infections and other diseases that may lead to loss of appetite.

How to deal with sows not eating before giving birth

1. Provide a suitable environment: maintain a stable temperature, cleanliness and hygiene in the pig house to ensure the comfort of the sows.
2. Provide highly nutritious food: Provide sows with easily digestible, high-energy feed to ensure their body needs.
3. Adjust the feeding method: Divide the food into multiple feedings to reduce the amount of food eaten at a single time to stimulate the sow to eat.
4. Monitor health status: Check the health of sows regularly to detect and treat diseases in time.
5. Reduce stress: Avoid excessive disturbance of the sows and provide a quiet farrowing room environment.

If the above methods are still ineffective, it is recommended to consult a veterinarian or professional in time to ensure that the sow's pre-partum diet problem is properly resolved.

Thank you for reading this article. I hope it helps you understand and solve the problem of sows not eating before farrowing.