What to Do If Piglets Grow Slowly? Causes and Solutions
China's pig farming area is very large, but when raising pigs, many people find that pigs sometimes grow very slowly, especially piglets. In fact, there are many reasons affecting the growth rate of pigs, such as breed, environment, etc., all of which can have a major impact on pig growth. So what are the causes of slow growth in piglets? And what should be done about it? Below, the editor will give you a brief introduction. Let's take a look together!
1. Unreasonable weaning
Unreasonable weaning is the main cause of slow growth in piglets. When raising pigs, many pig farmers use the one-time weaning method, and then send them to market immediately after weaning. This causes great changes in the piglets' original living habits, environment, and feeding habits. The piglets simply cannot adapt in time, resulting in slow growth. We should gradually reduce the piglets' nursing frequency one week before weaning, then slowly continue until complete weaning, prompting the piglets to adapt to the new environment.
2. Failure to supplement feed in time
During the period when piglets are nursing from breast milk, we must also do a good job of feed supplementation. If feed is not supplemented in time during the lactation stage, then after weaning, because the piglets cannot adapt to the feed, their intake will decrease, and with no breast milk feeding, the piglets' growth will be inhibited. Therefore, we should begin feed supplementation work about one week after the piglets are born, so that when breast milk secretion is insufficient, the piglets can eat feed. At first, high-quality feed that is palatable, nutritious, and easy to digest should be the main choice, and after adaptation, it should be changed to normal feed.
3. Improper feeding
When feeding feed, many pig farmers do not pay attention to the quality of the feed. After piglets are weaned, not only can they not get breast milk, but the feed they eat is also very poor, completely failing to meet the nutritional needs of piglet growth. In addition, the feeding frequency is reduced to three times a day. These changes in feeding conditions hinder the normal growth of piglets. Therefore, when purchasing piglets, we must clearly ask about the piglets' rearing conditions. Or, when keeping breeding stock ourselves, we must ensure that the feed has a transition process and avoid drastic changes.
4. Poor management
Extensive management is also a common problem for many pig farmers. Most pig farmers' breeding model has only one pig pen, causing pigs to eat, sleep, and defecate all in one environment. And if it is not cleaned in time, the environment becomes filthy and breeds various pathogens, seriously affecting the growth of piglets. In breeding, according to feeding, temperament, and other aspects, it is appropriate to keep 4-5 pigs per pen. Ensure that every pig can eat normally, then let the pigs develop fixed-point eating, fixed-point defecation, and so on, ensuring the healthy growth of piglets.
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