CATDOLL : CATDOLL: How to prevent and deal with stillbirth in sows

Sows are one of the most important economic animals in the breeding industry, but sometimes stillbirths occur, which is a problem for breeders. Stillbirth refers to the sow failing to give birth to live piglets during pregnancy, and the fetus dies in the uterus. This not only means economic losses, but also affects the breeding benefits.

Causes and Prevention

There may be many reasons for stillbirth, including malnutrition, disease infection, unsuitable environment, etc. In order to prevent stillbirth, farmers can take the following measures:

1. Reasonable feeding : Sows need adequate nutrition during pregnancy, a certain diversity of feed, a reasonable amount of water, and a comfortable environment.
2. Regular inspections : Farmers should regularly check the health status of sows, including body temperature, appetite, mental state, etc., to identify problems in a timely manner and take measures.
3. Prevention and control of infectious diseases : Regularly vaccinate and deworm sows to avoid the spread of diseases.
4. Avoid stress : Reduce stress in sows during pregnancy, such as avoiding excessive transportation and other environmental changes.

Dealing with dead litters

If stillbirth unfortunately occurs, farmers should deal with it in a timely manner to reduce the impact on other sows and the breeding environment.

The steps to deal with a dead litter are as follows:

1. Separating the fetuses : removing the dead fetuses from the sow's uterus to prevent them from continuing to rot and affecting other sows and the environment.
2. Check the fetus : Check the cause of death of the stillbirth to find out whether there is any disease or other reasons that caused the fetal death.
3. Disinfection and cleaning : Disinfect the separated dead fetuses and clean the sow's farrowing bed to reduce bacterial growth.
4. Record and analyze : Record the occurrence, cause and number of stillbirths in each litter, analyze the causes and take improvement measures.

By preventing and dealing with stillbirth, the reproductive efficiency of sows can be improved and economic losses can be reduced. Farmers should always pay attention to the health of sows and take appropriate measures to ensure the sustainable development of the farming industry.

Thank you for reading this article on how to prevent and deal with litter stillbirth. I hope this information can help you better manage sow farming and improve farming efficiency.