CATDOLL : CATDOLL: How to deal with sows not eating or drinking

Why do sows refuse to eat or drink?

It is a relatively common problem in pig farms that sows do not eat or drink. This can be caused by several reasons:

• 1. Disease: The sow may be suffering from a disease that causes a decrease or loss of appetite.
• 2. Environmental issues: If the sow’s environment is uncomfortable, such as high temperature, excessive noise, etc., the sow will be unwilling to eat.
• 3. Feed problems: Poor feed quality, bad taste, or peculiar smell in the feed may cause sows to refuse to eat or drink.
• 4. Psychological problems: Sows may be in a psychological state of excessive stress, anxiety or depression, which may affect their appetite.

Response and treatment methods

When it is found that the sow does not eat or drink, appropriate measures need to be taken in time:

1. Observe and examine the sows

Carefully observe the behavior and physiological condition of the sow, and check for other abnormal symptoms, such as vomiting, diarrhea, etc. If conditions permit, you can ask a veterinarian to perform a physical examination and diagnosis to determine whether the sow is sick.

2. Improve environmental conditions

Ensure that the temperature of the environment in which the sows are located is appropriate, reduce noise and other disturbing factors. If the environment is found to be unfavorable, make improvements in time.

3. Check the feed

Carefully check the sow's feed to ensure that the feed is of good quality. If any problems are found in the feed, it is necessary to replace it in time or take improvement measures to improve the taste and nutritional value of the feed.

4. Pay attention to your mental health

The mental health of sows is also very important, and their stress can be reduced by increasing their activity space, providing appropriate toys and environmental stimulation.

5. Drinking water security

Make sure sows have plenty of drinking water at all times to prevent dehydration. You can set up multiple water sources at the drinking area to ensure the convenience of sows drinking water.

Summarize

When sows refuse to eat or drink, we need to observe, diagnose and take appropriate measures in a timely manner. We need to comprehensively consider the disease, environment, feed and psychology to find the cause of the problem and solve it. Only by ensuring the health and comfort of sows can we better promote their growth and reproduction.

Thank you for reading this article. I hope it helps you understand and deal with the problem of sows refusing to eat or drink.