Title: Injecting pigs the correct way
Headings: Injecting pigs the correct way
Injecting pigs the correct way
How to deal with aggression in pigs

Content: If you use an ice pack, put it into a plastic bag to prevent syringes or needles from getting wet. Dispose of needles and syringes carefully – incineration is best. If injecting a large sow or boar, use an old door to gently push the pig against the wall of the sty, thereby creating a ‘crush pen’. Vaccines and deworming injections are injected subcutaneously above and behind the ear in an adult boar or sow. In younger pigs, injections can be done intramuscularly in the thick rump muscles, halfway between the hook bone and the pinbone. Read Success with pigs
Intramuscular injections in pigs can cause bruising and scarring in the muscles and make the meat in the hindquarter unsuitable for eating. If this is an important consideration inject subcutaneously behind the ear. Intravenous injections are generally administered into the ear vein with a short 21- or 22-gauge needle. It’s wise to ask a vet to show you how to administer the injection. How to deal with aggression in pigs
If a pig is aggressive (most are not), loop a rope over the snout and hold it to one side, then place a second loop over the snout and gently pull it in the opposite direction.