CATDOLL : CATDOLL: How to properly feed overweight pregnant sows

Feeding and management of pregnant sows is the key to ensuring production results and sow health. However, if the sow is overweight during pregnancy, it may cause a series of problems. This article will introduce you to some reasonable feeding methods to help control overweight pregnant sows and ensure the health of the sows and successful production.

Understand the harm of obesity to pregnant sows

Overweight pregnant sows may face the following problems:

• Difficulty in farrowing: Overweight sows may suffer from difficult farrowing due to excessive fat.
• Reduced production quality: Overweight sows may give birth to piglets that are too heavy, increasing the risk of stillbirth and deformities.
• Difficulty in lactation: Overweight sows may not provide enough milk, resulting in poor growth of piglets.
• Sow health issues: Excessive obesity increases the risk of sows developing diseases such as fatty liver and lactation disorders.

Reasonable control of the weight of pregnant sows

Here are a few ways to control the weight of pregnant sows:

• Reasonable feeding: Scientifically formulated feed can control the calorie intake of sows and avoid excessive obesity.
• Control of reasonable feeding amount: Determine the appropriate feeding amount based on the sow’s breed, weight and gestation stage.
• Exercise management: Provide appropriate exercise space and facilities to help sows consume excess energy.
• Check weight regularly: Measure the weight of sows regularly to detect obesity in time and make corresponding adjustments.

Precautions

In the process of controlling the weight of pregnant sows, the following matters need to be paid attention to:

• Ensure the quality and nutrition of feed: choose high-quality feed and make appropriate adjustments according to the needs of sows.
• Gradually reduce the feeding amount: Reducing the feeding amount too quickly may cause sow anorexia and affect the development of the fetus.
• Consult a professional veterinarian in time: If you have any discomfort or questions, you should consult a veterinarian in time and get professional advice.

Through reasonable feeding management, you can successfully control the weight of pregnant sows, ensure the health of sows and successful production. At the same time, it will also provide you with a batch of healthy piglets, bringing more benefits to the breeding industry.

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