What are the feeding precautions after piglet weaning?
Piglet rearing is a very important part of the pig farming process. After birth, piglets first need to drink mother's milk. However, because the sow's milk production is limited, we need to do a good job of feeding piglets with feed. But when piglets eat feed, it should not be changed suddenly; piglets should be given an adaptation period, otherwise stress reactions will occur. So how should piglets be fed after weaning? Below, the editor will give everyone a brief introduction. Let's take a look together!
1. Conditioning before start feeding
When piglets eat starter feed, its effect is very closely related to the sow. If the sow has sufficient milk production and the piglets get a lot of mother's milk, then the piglets are generally unwilling to eat starter feed. Therefore, before start feeding, we should raise the piglets and the sow separately to encourage the sow to adapt to the starter feed. It is best if the starter feed can be mainly composed of soybean meal substances, which can effectively reduce allergic reactions in piglets after eating starter feed. Similarly, if the starter feed is insufficient, then piglets are very likely to develop immune reactions.
2. Feed selection conditions
The selection of piglet starter feed is also very important. When choosing starter feed, we should make the choice according to the piglets' eating habits and feed digestion and other aspects. It is necessary to ensure that piglets eat normally and that the sow can digest it easily. At the same time, we should also consider the properties of the starter feed. Whether it is flake, pellet, or powder form, all should mainly be in a form suitable for piglets to eat and digest, ensuring normal eating and growth of the piglets.
3. Placement of feeding troughs
Not only should the starter feed be suitable for piglets, but the feeding trough for the starter feed should also be close to the piglets' feeding situation. The location of the feeding trough is also very important; it should be placed where piglets are not prone to crowding and collisions. When feeding starter feed to piglets, the principle of feeding more but in small amounts should be followed. Residual feed should be removed in time each time, the feeding trough should be kept clean, the starter feed should also be kept fresh, and the feeding trough should be disinfected regularly to avoid breeding germs.
4. Start feeding methods
Generally starting from when piglets are about one month old, the number of feedings should be gradually increased, and they can be fed about 5 times a day. The principle of fixed times and fixed amounts should be followed to help piglets form good eating habits, which can not only enhance the piglets' digestive capacity but also keep the piglets' good competitive feeding behavior. It can also satisfy the piglets' habit of liking fresh feed. Each time the piglets compete for food, they can eat a little more, and it can also effectively reduce feed waste.
5. Improve nutrition
At the time of weaning, nutritional stress reactions to piglets caused by feed intake should be minimized as much as possible. This can also reduce the adverse effects caused by the transition from mother's milk to feed. Therefore, after weaning, we should appropriately increase the fat in the piglets' daily diet, reduce nutrients such as protein, and improve the digestive adaptability of the small intestine. Then after about two days, the piglets' feed intake should be appropriately increased. Some bean dregs, small fish, small shrimp, and the like can be added to the feed to increase the piglets' growth speed and strengthen their physique.
The above is a brief introduction to the feeding precautions after piglet weaning. Piglet feeding is very important and is closely related to their growth, so everyone must pay close attention to it. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can help everyone!