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Feeding methods for piglets after weaning

Piglet weaning refers to the stage when piglets leave the sow's milk. During this stage, piglets need to gradually switch to solid food and adapt to the environment away from the sow. In order to ensure the health and adaptation process of piglets, we need the right feeding method.

How does a sow feed her piglets?

Sows play an important role in feeding piglets after weaning as they need to teach them how to get and eat solid food. Here are the steps a sow takes to feed her piglets:

1. Provide appropriate solid food : In the first stage after piglets are weaned, sows should provide primary solid food that is easy to digest and absorb. These foods can be in a mushy form, such as soft glutinous rice or oatmeal porridge.
2. Demonstrate how to take in food : Sows can use their snouts to show how to take in food. The piglets will imitate their actions and learn to eat solid food.
3. Gradually introduce solid foods : As the piglets adjust to the primary solid foods, the sow can gradually introduce harder foods such as brown rice or cracked grains.
4. Feed regularly : Sows should provide food to piglets regularly and observe their food intake. If piglets are found to be eating insufficient or abnormal food, they should seek medical attention immediately.
5. Maintain a supply of drinking water : In addition to solid food, the sow should ensure that the piglets have enough drinking water. The water supply should be clean and changed daily.
6. Encourage self-feeding : Over time, the sow should gradually reduce the number of times she offers food to the piglets and encourage them to feed themselves and ingest solid food.

Through the above steps, the piglets will gradually adapt to the environment away from the sow and be able to take solid food independently. The correct feeding and guidance of the sow is crucial to the healthy growth of the piglets. During this process, we should pay attention to the piglets' diet and make adjustments as needed.

Thank you for reading this article, I hope it helps you understand how piglets are fed after weaning and how sows feed their piglets.