Title: Why Do Pigs Root? | Digging for the Truth - WMLC Blog
Headings: Why Do Pigs Root?
Why Do Pigs Root?
Why Do Pigs Root?
What Is Rooting
Why Do Pigs Do it
Why Are Pigs Iron Deficient
Do I have to give my baby pigs shots?
How do I give my piglet an iron injection?
What is the inguinal fold?
Convenience of collapsible plastic vials
Disposable syringes and needles
The right needles
Are there other ways pigs can get iron
If pigs need iron injections, what other shots should they get?
So what vaccination schedule should I follow?
3 Weeks of Age
4 Weeks of Age
8 Weeks of Age
Can a Pig be kept from rooting?
What is a Rooting Box?
How Do I Make A Rooting Box?
How Can I stop Rooting if it becomes Violent?
Are there different types of rooting?
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Content: What is the inguinal fold? You probably had the same reaction I did when I first saw the term inguinal fold. I had never heard the term and it drove me crazy until I finally asked someone (this was before Google was so big). The inguinal region is nothing more than the groin. Basically you hold the piglet by its hind legs so its head is towards the floor. Then insert the needle right in front of the hind leg where the skin from the ham attaches to the body. Convenience of collapsible plastic vials
First of all the plastic vials are quite a bit lighter than the glass vials, something that people love about them after a large number of injections in one day. Second, as the iron supplement is injected the vial slowly collapses which helps prevent air and bacteria from getting sucked into the iron solution. So this gives you a little piece of mind knowing that your piglet will not be exposed to any bacteria-contaminated iron solution. And lastly, the plastic vials are non-breakable, so if you drop them on the floor they won’t break.