CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Causes and solutions for sows' loss of appetite before farrowing

Reasons for sows' loss of appetite before farrowing

The loss of appetite of sows before farrowing may be affected by a variety of factors:

• Physical adaptation period: Sows may experience loss of appetite during pregnancy due to changes in hormone levels in the body and pressure from the fetus on the sow's digestive system.
• Environmental changes: Sows may feel stressed by their new environment, which may lead to a decrease in appetite.
• Illness or discomfort: The sow may experience some illness or discomfort before farrowing, resulting in a loss of appetite.
• Insufficient nutrition: If the sow’s feed is insufficient or unreasonable, it will also lead to loss of appetite.

Solutions to sows’ loss of appetite before delivery

To address the problem of sows’ loss of appetite before delivery, the following measures can be taken:

1. Provide a suitable environment: Sows need a quiet, clean and warm farrowing house to reduce their stress.
2. Ensure adequate nutrition: Provide sows with a balanced feed, especially one that is high in protein and vitamins to meet their needs.
3. Check the health status regularly: detect and deal with the sow’s disease or discomfort in time to avoid affecting the sow’s appetite.
4. Increase the palatability of feed: Some attractants or aromatic substances can be added to the feed to increase the sow's interest in the feed.
5. Shared feeding: Feed sows separately to avoid competition for food and oppression, so that each sow can eat enough.

In short, it is very important to understand the reasons for the loss of appetite of sows before delivery and take appropriate measures to solve the problem. By providing a good environment, balanced feed, timely health checks and increasing the palatability of feed, the sows' eating and digestion can be effectively promoted, ensuring that the sows get enough nutrition before delivery, which also helps to improve production performance.

Thank you for reading this article, I hope it can provide you with some help on the problem of sows’ loss of appetite before farrowing.