Analysis of the reasons why first-time mother pigs refuse to nurse
For first-time mother pigs refusing to nurse, the solutions are:
1. Fix the nursing positions.
After farrowing is complete, arrange the piglets around the lying sow with the weak ones in front and the strong ones behind, let them find the teats on their own, observe and adjust promptly, and after 2 to 3 days they will be fixed in an orderly arrangement.
2. Treat udder inflammation.
Whenever the milk is plentiful and the piglets have just started sucking the teats, if the sow immediately lets out a scream, jumps up suddenly and even tries to bite the piglets, it means the sow has mastitis or an injury and needs prompt treatment. In addition, the piglets' sharp canine teeth should be clipped flat with tooth-clipping pliers to prevent them from biting the teats.
3. Feed carefully to promote milk let-down.
Insufficient milk is fairly common in first-time mother pigs, and they often lie prone with the teats pressed under the body so the piglets cannot suckle. Feed carefully to promote lactation and milk let-down: (1) Feed cooked soy milk with 100 to 200 grams of tea oil for 2 to 3 consecutive days; (2) Decoction to feed: 100 grams each of ginger, aged mugwort and dried tangerine peel, 200 grams each of fresh reed bamboo root shoots and zi bamboo leaves, and 150 grams of malt; (3) Cook 250 grams of fresh @#@237@#@ with 30 grams of Digupi (wolfberry root bark) and a little salt, and feed with the soup 2 to 3 times.
4. Artificial luring and taming.
First-time mother pigs lack nursing experience, and the piglets' suckling can cause stress and fear, leading them to refuse to nurse. Artificial luring and taming can be used, such as: scratching the sow's belly so the piglets can suckle gently; frequently massaging the udder so the piglets do not become excited and restless when they contact the teats; frequently keeping watch beside the sow, combined with fixing the nursing positions, keeping an eye on the piglets so they do not fight over teats, and keeping the sow calm.