CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Care and management of sows before delivery

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Pre-natal care and management of sows is crucial to the operation of pig farms and the health of piglets after delivery. Through scientific and reasonable care and management, the production capacity of sows and the survival rate of piglets can be improved. This article will introduce pre-natal care measures for sows and common care and management techniques.

Pre-production care measures for sows

1. Vaccination: After sows are mated, they should be vaccinated with corresponding vaccines in time to enhance their immunity and prevent the occurrence of diseases.

2. Feeding and management: Ensure the feeding quality of sows, provide sufficient and balanced feed, and reasonably match feed ingredients so that sows can obtain sufficient nutrition and improve their production capacity.

3. Regular physical examinations: Ask a veterinarian to perform regular physical examinations on the sows to detect problems in a timely manner and take appropriate measures.

Care and management tips for sows before delivery

1. Nutritional management: Improve the nutritional level of sows through scientific and reasonable feeding management, including the reasonable intake of nutrients such as protein, vitamins and minerals.

2. Environmental management: Maintain a comfortable breeding environment for sows, such as maintaining appropriate temperature and humidity, well-ventilated air, etc.

3. Behavior management: Sows will exhibit unusual behaviors before giving birth, such as looking for a farrowing room, building nests, etc. Guide the sows’ behaviors reasonably, provide a suitable farrowing room, and monitor the sows’ conditions.

4. Animal health care: promptly address any sow health problems, such as abnormal defecation, loss of appetite, etc., to prevent infection and other diseases.

Conclusion

By paying attention to and implementing the maintenance and management of sows before giving birth, the production capacity of sows and the health level of piglets can be improved, which is conducive to the sustainable development of pig farms. I hope the content of this article is helpful to you!

Thank you for reading this article. I hope that through this article, you can better understand the care and management of sows before delivery, and implement more scientific and effective care measures in actual operations.