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Feeding plan for piglets after seven days

Proper piglet feeding is essential to ensure the healthy growth of pigs. Within seven days after the piglets are born, we need to pay attention to the following aspects:

1. Breastfeeding

In the first two days after the piglets are born, the sow's colostrum is rich in immune factors and nutrients. Therefore, piglets are encouraged to interact with sows as early as possible to ensure that they consume enough colostrum.

From the third day on, complementary feeds can be gradually introduced. Help piglets adapt to the transition period before weaning by providing high-quality milk replacer feed or milk cake.

2. Solid feed

Solid feed can be gradually introduced after the piglets are seven days old. Make sure to provide easily digestible pig cakes, pig rations or cracked grains, etc., while keeping the feed fresh.

It is recommended to supply solid feed 2-3 times a day, and the amount of each supply should be gradually increased. In order to promote the appetite of piglets, some flavoring agents or nutritional additives can be added to the feed.

3. Drink water

Drinking water is also crucial to the growth and development of piglets. Make sure that piglets have plenty of clean drinking water and change the water source of the drinker frequently.

Check the smoothness of drinking water equipment to prevent piglets from drinking contaminated water, and pay attention to whether piglets have abnormal conditions such as diarrhea.

4. Notes

• Maintain a clean environment: The piglet breeding environment must be kept clean and sanitary, and feces and garbage must be cleaned up regularly to prevent the spread of various diseases.
• Regular physical examinations: Conduct regular physical examinations on piglets to detect and deal with physical problems in piglets in a timely manner.
• Reasonable temperature and humidity: Ensure that the temperature and humidity of the piglet breeding environment are appropriate to prevent the piglets from being overheated or overcooled.
• Gradual weaning: During the growth of piglets, the contact time between the wet nurse and the piglets should be gradually reduced to carry out the weaning process so that the piglets can gradually adapt to the intake of solid feed.

Reasonable feeding methods and precautions can help piglets grow and develop well and enhance their ability to resist diseases.

Thank you for reading this article. I hope it will help you understand the appropriate feeding methods for piglets after seven days.