Prevention and Treatment Methods for Diarrhea in Piglets After Weaning
Weaning piglets is an indispensable task in the pig-raising process. If weaning is done well, the pigs' later growth rate will speed up. It can effectively improve the feed conversion rate of the pig herd. If weaning is not done well, piglets are very prone to diarrhea after weaning, which seriously affects their growth. So what should be done about diarrhea in piglets after weaning? Let's take a look together below!
1. Reduce stress
The physiological functions of piglets in all respects are not yet very mature, and their ability to adapt to the environment is relatively poor. Therefore, when weaning, we should pay attention to reducing the stress response of piglets as much as possible. At weaning, the main approach should be to remove the sow and keep the piglets, that is, keep the piglets in the original pen for about a week before moving them out. This can effectively reduce the stress caused to piglets by weaning. At the same time, when injecting vaccines and deworming piglets, we should also pay attention to avoiding stress. Finally, temperature and humidity should be well controlled. If the temperature is relatively low, then weaning should be appropriately delayed and insulation work should be done well.
2. Increase birth weight at weaning
When weaning piglets, we should pay attention to the body weight of the piglets at weaning, because body weight is very closely related to the production performance of piglets after weaning. Piglets whose weaning weight reaches 14 jin or more have very little diarrhea after weaning. Moreover, their requirements for the diet are not too strict, and the mortality rate of piglets can also be effectively reduced. To increase the weaning weight of piglets, we must start with the piglets' birth weight and milk production. One month before the sow gives birth, reasonably add Youshenghuo peptide, and during lactation add Yinaichang peptide; within 4 weeks the piglets' body weight can reach 15 jin.
3. Strengthen management
Before and after weaning piglets, we should strengthen feeding management. First, pay attention to keeping the pig house clean and hygienic, clean the pig house regularly, the pig house must not be too damp, and then disinfect regularly. During disinfection, ensure it is comprehensive and thorough, and use mainly highly effective and non-toxic disinfectants, such as lime milk, alkaline solution, etc. Keep the disinfection frequency at about 1-2 weeks to create a good living environment for the piglets. At weaning, note that weaning must never be done all at once; it should be done slowly. First provide a small amount of feed, then gradually increase the amount of feed every day, so that the piglets have an adaptation process.
4. Feed selection
Feed selection for piglets after weaning is also very important. Just after piglets are born, the feed should be mainly breast milk, which can effectively enhance the piglets' body immunity and growth ability. Therefore, the piglets' start-feeding time should be appropriately advanced, and after weaning the piglets should be fed according to their growth stage. Before weaning, piglets take high-fat, high-lactose breast milk as their food, while after weaning they should mainly eat feed that is low in lactose, low in fat, and high in starch. Moreover, excellent feed should be selected according to the growth habits of the piglets. Finally, the immunization work for the piglets should still be done well to avoid disease.
The above is a brief introduction to what to do about diarrhea in piglets after weaning. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and we hope it can help everyone!