Title: Pig Pregnancy- Most Common Questions Answered [11 Things You Need to Know]
Headings: Pig Pregnancy- What You Need to Know
Pig Pregnancy- What You Need to Know
Pig Pregnancy Questions Answered
1. How long are pigs pregnant?
Remember the rule of 3’s.
2. What is a ‘piggy sow’?
3. What does the word farrowing mean?
4. While we are talking about farrowing, what is a farrowing crate?
5. How many piglets will my pig have?
6. Do I need to feed my pig differently while she is pregnant?
7. Should I look for anything specific in a pig to breed?
8. Will my pig show any outward signs of pregnancy?
Some farmers will check the ‘pregnancy indicator’.
9. Will she show signs of farrowing before she farrows?
10-14 days before farrowing, the sow’s vulva and/or mammary glands may swell.
10. What can I expect when she gives birth?
When the sow is getting ready to give birth, she will lay on her side. You may be able to see contractions. Right before a piglet is born, she will raise her leg up and may twitch her tail.
11. What are some problems that my sow can have during birth?
Last Piece of Advice
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Artificial Insemination of Pigs
If you have any questions that I didn’t already answer about pig pregnancy, let me know below and I’ll answer it for you!

Content: If you’re looking at a pig that you like, there are a few things that you can look for to get an idea of how she will be as a mother. If you are going to spend the time and money to breed a pig, you want to spend it on one that will be as productive as possible. The first thing that I check is the pig’s underline. In other words, I look at her abdomen. When I look at her abdomen, I’m doing one thing. I count how many teats she has. I mentioned above that a good litter will have about 13 piglets. If the pig has 13 babies, but only has 10 teats to nurse, then odds are that she will only raise 10 piglets to weaning age. The more teats she has, the better. More teats can also mean that she will give birth to more piglets.