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How to promote milk production in farrowing sows

Milk production in the farrowing room is a link that farmers attach great importance to, because sufficient milk production is essential for the growth and development of piglets. So, how should we help sows in the farrowing room to produce milk better?

Maintain a suitable environment

In the farrowing room, we need to maintain suitable environmental conditions. Temperature is an important influencing factor. Sows have poor adaptability to temperature, so the temperature of the farrowing room should be kept between 25-28 degrees Celsius to avoid the impact of too high or too low temperature on milk production. In addition, the humidity in the farrowing room should also be moderate. Too high humidity can easily lead to reduced milk secretion of sows. At the same time, the ventilation in the farrowing room should be good to maintain the circulation of fresh air.

Proper feeding

The feeding of sows is also one of the important factors in promoting milk production. Before and after farrowing, we should increase the feeding amount of sows appropriately and provide feed rich in protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals to meet their nutritional needs for milk production. In addition, adding some additives to promote milk production can also increase milk production.

Keeping the sows emotionally stable

The emotional state of the sow also has a certain impact on milk production. Therefore, we must create a good breeding environment during the breeding process, reduce the interference of external noise and odor, and keep the sow's mood stable. At the same time, we must avoid excessive movement or interference with the sow to avoid adverse effects on milk production.

Get regular massage

Regular massage is one of the effective ways to promote milk production in sows in the delivery room. Through massage, the mammary glands of sows can be stimulated and the secretion of milk can be promoted. When massaging, you can gently rub the breasts with your fingers, massaging from the outside to the inside, and each massage lasts about 15-20 minutes.

Reasonable delivery interval

Reasonable farrowing interval also has a certain impact on the milk production of sows in the farrowing room. Generally speaking, the farrowing interval of sows should be kept at about 12-15 months. Too long or too short farrowing interval will affect milk production. Therefore, after farrowing, we must do a good job of sow reproduction management to ensure the farrowing time and milk production of the next litter.

The milk production of sows in the delivery room can be effectively promoted through reasonable feeding, maintaining a suitable environment, keeping the sows emotionally stable, and regular massage, etc. This can not only ensure the healthy growth of piglets, but also improve the economic benefits of breeding.

Thank you for reading this article. I hope it will help you understand the methods and significance of milk production for sows in the farrowing room.