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What causes pigs to pass feces shaped like sheep droppings and what should be done

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There are many causes of dry pig feces, such as feeding too high a content of roughage, swine fever, swine toxoplasmosis, etc. For the specific cause, it is recommended that you carry out further observation and diagnosis, or contact and consult your local veterinary epidemic prevention department. When pig rearing and management are extensive and feed conditions are poor, pigs are very prone to reduced appetite, slow movement, and dry, hard feces shaped like abacus beads, along with abnormal behaviors such as rooting at the ground, gnawing bricks, and eating feces. Causes: First, the proportion of concentrate in the pig's diet is too high. Second, the pig's diet lacks calcium and phosphorus. Third, the proportion of grains and legumes in the pig's diet is too large. Grains

There are many causes of dry pig feces, such as feeding too high a content of roughage, swine fever, swine toxoplasmosis, etc. For the specific cause, it is recommended that you carry out further observation and diagnosis, or contact and consult your local veterinary epidemic prevention department.

When pig rearing and management are extensive and feed conditions are poor, pigs are very prone to reduced appetite, slow movement, and dry, hard feces shaped like abacus beads, along with abnormal behaviors such as rooting at the ground, gnawing bricks, and eating feces.

Causes: First, the proportion of concentrate in the pig's diet is too high. Second, the pig's diet lacks calcium and phosphorus. Third, the proportion of grains and legumes in the pig's diet is too large. Most of the phosphorus contained in grains and legumes exists in the form of phytate phosphorus; this phosphorus is not only difficult for pigs to utilize, but also hinders the absorption of calcium.

Prevention: The key to preventing this disease is to rationally match the feed and strive for a balanced diet. According to pig feeding standards, make full use of local feed resources and feed as much green fodder as possible (do not feed too much at one time, to prevent pigs from having diarrhea). For pregnant and lactating sows, feed each one 20 grams of high-quality bone meal and 20 grams of salt per day. If there is no bone meal, the proportion of feeds rich in phosphorus, such as wheat bran and rice bran, can be appropriately increased in the diet. Adding roughage rich in calcium, such as sweet potato vines, also has a good effect on preventing pig paralysis.

Treatment: For pigs that have already become ill, symptomatic treatment should be carried out as early as possible. Pig bones or the bones of other fresh livestock and poultry can be dried, crushed, and mixed into the feed to feed the pigs, about 30 grams per pig per day. For severe cases, 40 to 80 milliliters of 5% to 10% calcium chloride injection can be given once intravenously. High-proof white liquor can also be applied to the skin along with manual massage to promote blood circulation and restore nerve function. While treating, rearing and management should be further strengthened: pay attention to cold protection and warmth in winter, and pay attention to heatstroke prevention and cooling in summer.

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