Has the sow finished farrowing? Teach you an accurate method to judge the end of farrowing

Sow farrowing is also a very important point in the pig-raising process. Recently, many pig-raising friends have reported that after the sow farrows on the first day, she has already completely finished, while some continue to farrow on the second day, causing many people to lose several piglets for nothing. Basically, many people do not know how to tell when a sow has finished farrowing, and they do not know much about sow farrowing knowledge. So in our usual breeding process, how should we judge whether a sow has finished farrowing? Let us take a look below.

1. Look at the sow's external performance

Anyone with common sense in life knows that giving birth is very painful for humans, so farrowing is also very uncomfortable for a sow. We can first observe the sow's external performance during farrowing. If the sow has not finished farrowing, then symptoms of pain such as straining, twitching, and shivering will not disappear. But if the sow stops these movements and appears very quiet, then it shows that the sow has finished farrowing.

2. Check the afterbirth

When a sow farrows, the afterbirth will come out, and this is also a method for us to judge whether the sow has finished farrowing. Generally, after the sow has finished farrowing, the afterbirth produced is relatively thick, lighter in color, and also has many bubbles. But if the afterbirth produced is darker in color and very thin, then it shows that farrowing has not finished.

3. Check the number of umbilical cords

One pig corresponds to one umbilical cord, and one umbilical cord corresponds to one afterbirth. But sometimes there are also special situations: one large afterbirth will have multiple umbilical cords, corresponding to however many pigs. We need to count how many umbilical cord heads there are, then compare with the number of piglets born to judge whether the sow has finished farrowing. If the numbers do not match, then it shows that farrowing has not finished.

4. Observe the sow's belly

The sow's belly is also a very good basis for judging whether the sow has finished farrowing. Generally, for a sow that has not finished farrowing, her belly is bulging and looks very large, but once the sow has finished farrowing, the area of the sow's belly near the uterus will sink in, looking a little flat and relatively loose.

5. Check the fetal membrane condition

Before the sow farrows, the afterbirth is attached to the uterine wall, and the fetal membrane is intact and attached to the afterbirth. During farrowing, the piglet will tear open the fetal membrane and come out. If a relatively complete fetal membrane appears on the afterbirth produced, then it shows that the sow has finished farrowing.

The above are some relatively simple methods compiled by the editor, suitable for our ordinary sow breeding process. And these preparations for judging whether a sow has finished farrowing can basically achieve an accuracy rate of more than 90%, so everyone can still refer to and learn from them.