CATDOLL : How to deal with sows that are lacking food after giving birth?

Causes of postpartum food deprivation

Sows not eating after giving birth may be caused by a variety of factors, including postpartum stress, udder pain, disease infection, etc. These factors will affect the sow's appetite and even refuse to eat.

Treatment

To address the problem of postpartum food shortage in sows, the following measures can be taken:

• Discover problems in time: Observe the sow’s eating habits. If postpartum food deficiency is found, timely measures should be taken.
• Solve the pain problem: If the sow's udder pain causes her to be unwilling to eat, you can consider using painkillers or other appropriate drugs to relieve the pain.
• Provide suitable feed: Choose feed that is easier to digest and absorb to ensure that sows get enough nutrition.
• Adjust the environment: keep the sow's drinking water clean, provide a quiet and comfortable environment, and reduce external interference.
• Feeding and management: Check the health status of sows regularly and adjust feeding and management measures at any time.

Precautions

When treating the problem of postpartum food shortage in sows, the following points should be noted:

• Ensure that the treatment process will not affect the sow's piglets and production process.
• Avoid overmedication and choose safe and effective drug treatment.
• Observe the sow's recovery regularly and adjust the treatment plan in time.

Through the above methods, the problem of postpartum food deficiency in sows can be effectively dealt with, promoting the sows' recovery and improving production efficiency.

Thank you for reading this article. I hope it can help you solve the problem of sow food shortage after parturition during breeding.