Why do sows refuse to nurse? Lack of experience and piglets biting the teats are the main reasons

Sow refusal to nurse, also known as sow nursing aversion, is a condition that mostly occurs in sows giving birth for the first time. There are several situations: First, first-time sows lack experience and should be patiently trained. After the sow lies down, squat beside it and scratch its belly to keep it calm while nursing, and do not let the piglets fight over the teats. After a few times, it will get used to nursing. If you can massage its udder in the late stages of pregnancy, the effect will be even better. Second, piglets fight over the teats while nursing, or an individual piglet's canine teeth grow crooked, too long or too sharp, biting and hurting the sow's teats and causing refusal to nurse. Supervision should be strengthened, piglets should not be allowed to fight each other over the teats, and scissors should be used to trim the piglets' sharp canine teeth flat.