Title: Care of Pigs From Farrowing to Weaning | MU Extension
Headings: Care of Pigs From Farrowing to Weaning
Care of Pigs From Farrowing to Weaning
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Preparation for farrowing
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Care at farrowing
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Management — first few days after farrowing
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Management during lactation
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Sow feeding pointers
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Summary

Content: Disease resistance is lowest at 3 weeks. It is wise to avoid unnecessary stress (castration, vaccination, worming) at this time. In treating common scours, orally administered drugs are usually more effective than injections. You should use a drug effective against the bacterial strain on your farm. A dry, warm, draft-free environment is of primary importance in reducing scours. Sanitation is also very important in reducing the incidence of baby pig scours. Other diseases such as transmissible gastroenteritis (TGE) and swine dysentery may cause more serious diarrhea problems. Contact your local veterinarian if diarrhea persists or does not respond to treatment. Castration
Boar pigs can be castrated any time before they are 4 weeks old. There is less shock on them at an early age and many producers do this chore the first week.