CATDOLL : How to effectively deal with the problem of sows refusing to breastfeed

introduction

For farmers, sows refusing to breastfeed is a common but troublesome problem. In the breeding process, if the sow does not breastfeed the piglets, the health of the piglets will deteriorate or even die. Therefore, it is particularly important to solve the problem of sows refusing to breastfeed.

Possible causes

There may be many reasons why a sow refuses to nurse, including:

• Physiological reasons: Sows may suffer from mastitis, postpartum depression and other problems, leading to their unwillingness to breastfeed.
• Environmental reasons: factors such as poor breeding environment and poor feed quality may affect the lactation behavior of sows.
• Behavioral reasons: Factors such as the sow’s own personality problems and excessive stress may also cause the sow to refuse to give milk.

Workaround

To solve the problem of sows not giving milk, we can take the following measures:

• Adjust the breeding environment: ensure that the breeding environment is clean and comfortable, and provide sufficient feed and water.
• Treat diseases promptly: When sows have physiological problems, ask a veterinarian to diagnose and treat them promptly.
• Reasonable feeding and management: formulate a scientific feeding and management plan to ensure the nutritional and physiological needs of sows.
• Reduce stress: Reduce sources of stress for sows, such as excessive stocking density, changing environment, etc.
• Feeding induction: Feeding induction can be used to guide sows to actively breastfeed.
• Artificial feeding: If the sow still refuses to breastfeed, artificial feeding can be considered to ensure the healthy growth of the piglets.

Conclusion

In the breeding process, the sow's refusal to breastfeed is a problem that needs to be solved in a timely manner. By adjusting the breeding environment, timely treating diseases, and reasonable breeding management, the situation of sows refusing to breastfeed can be effectively handled to ensure the healthy growth of piglets.

Thank you for reading this article. I hope the above content will help you deal with the problem of sows not giving milk.