What to Do About Piglet Diarrhea? Cause Analysis and Prevention and Treatment Methods

Piglet diarrhea may be caused by the sow being sick. Generally, the sow can be given intramuscular injections of drugs such as Changyijian, Changduqing, Wenlikang, Lilade, etc., once a day, for a course of three days; in severe cases the dose may be increased as appropriate. Alternatively, wean the piglets and let them eat feed on their own: mix the suckling pig feed with warm water into a paste, smear it inside the piglets' mouths, and after 3-5 days of training the piglets can eat feed on their own.

1. Weaning: Piglets should not be weaned based on time alone, but according to how well they eat feed (generally, weaning at 28 days requires the piglets to have consumed a cumulative feed intake of more than 500 grams per head); they should only be weaned when the piglets can eat feed eagerly.

2. Attracting feed: Start attracting feed at 7 days of age, separate the piglets from the sow, feed milk at fixed times, gradually extend the interval between milk feedings to force the piglets to search for food when hungry, and manually assist piglets that truly will not eat feed. Mix the suckling pig feed with warm water into a paste, smear it inside the piglets' mouths, and generally after 3-5 days of training the piglets can eat feed on their own.

3. Suckling pig feed: The suckling pig feed should be fresh; take out only as much as needed, and tie the bag tightly after taking feed. Do not place the suckling pig feed inside the pig house; the suckling pig feed trough should be placed in a place with a suitable temperature to prevent the piglets from refusing to eat because of cold. The suckling pig feed trough should be cleaned at least once a day to prevent the piglets from eating moldy residue attached to the overnight trough and developing diarrhea.