GROUP

DEL ROSARIO
SARADOLLA
DAGOY
 PIGLETS FROM
BIRTH TO WEANING
BIRTH TO WEANING
The most critical period in the life
cycle of a pig. On the average, about
two pigs per litter are lost during this
period. Poor management is the major
contributing factor, although the
actual cause may be crushing, bleeding
from the navel, anemia, starvation or
disease.
PREPARATION FOR FARROWING
The average gestation period for
sows is 114 days. To prepare for
farrowing, producers should know
when sows are due.
PREPARATION FOR FARROWING
Newborn pigs have a better survival
chance if they arrive in a clean, sanitized
farrowing facility. In addition, most
producers feel that a break between
farrowing reduces disease buildup. Many
producers, however, farrow continuously to
maximize use of expensive facilities. They
must do a top job of cleaning and sanitizing.
CARE AT FARROWING
The newborn pig has three basic
requirements:

- A good environment;
- Adequate and regular nutrition; and
- Safety from disease and crushing.
 THE CONSIDERATIONS
IN MANAGEMENT
DURING THE TIME OF
BIRTH UNTIL WEANING
MANAGEMENT DURING THE FIRST FEW DAYS
AFTER FARROWING

- The navel should be disinfected the day

pigs are born using tincture of iodine.
- If several sows are farrowing within a
24-hour period, pigs can be transferred
successfully from one sow to another.
MANAGEMENT DURING THE FIRST FEW DAYS
AFTER FARROWING

- Transfer bigger pigs in the litter, not the

runts.
- Equalize litter size.
- Transfer the pigs on its first 3 days of life
and have received colostrum before transfer.
 CUTTING OF
NEEDLE TEETH
MANAGEMENT DURING THE FIRST FEW DAYS
AFTER FARROWING

- CLIP NEEDLE TEETH, be

careful not to crush the
teeth or cut the gums.
CUTTING OF

TAIL
MANAGEMENT DURING THE FIRST FEW DAYS
AFTER FARROWING

- To dock the tails, use the same

side-cutter pliers. Leave a stub
on the tail about 1/4-inch long.
TAIL-DOCKING is best done
when the pigs are one day old.
PIGLET IDENTIFICATION
MANAGEMENT DURING THE FIRST FEW DAYS
AFTER FARROWING

- EAR-NOTCHING is a good
practice even in commercial
herds. This identification
helps select replacement
animals from top litters and
gives a check on age when
pigs reach market weight.
ANEMIA PREVENTION
ANEMIA
- The newborn piglets contain only about
50 mg of iron stored mainly in liver and their
daily need is about 5 to 10 mg.
- The sow milk is very low in Iron, and the
suckling pig should be supplemented with iron
during first few days to prevent piglet anemia.
 PREVENTION:
- Inject the piglet with 100-150 mg
of iron in the form of Iron
dextran 3 days after birth. If
necessary, a second and slightly
smaller injection can be made
some 3 weeks later.
PREVENTION:
- Supplying uncontaminated soil in the
pig area is another method of supplying
iron but is not used much in today's
confinement systems.
SIGNIFICANCE OF
IDEAL PIGLET
TEMPERATURE
MANAGEMENT DURING THE FIRST FEW DAYS
AFTER FARROWING

- Checking the sow's

temperature immediately
after birth and each 12
hours the first two or
three days helps head off
problems.
 CUTTING OF
UMBILICAL CORD
UMBILICAL CORD
- The best umbilical time when umbilical
artery is no longer beating, generally about
20 to 23 minutes after birth.
- Cut the umbilical cord into 3 to 5 cm long
with ligation thread that soaked in
disinfectant.
COLOSTRUM FEEDING
 COLOSTRUM FEEDING

- First the piglets should receive colostrum

before ‘gut closure’ cow colostrum apparently
provides some immunity.
- If some other sow farrowed during the same
period, their colostrum can also be used.
COLOSTRUM FEEDING

- Colostrum provides the only natural

disease protection they will have until
their own mechanism for antibody
production begins to function effectively
at 4 to 5 weeks.
CREEP FEEDING
CREEP FEEDING
- Creep feeding – concentrate feeding start 2-3
weeks its are separate from mother.
- A creep ration should be high-quality, complete
mixed feed that is eaten readily.
- Feed small amounts, and feed frequently to keep
the ration fresh. Sprinkling feed on the floor or
placing it in a shallow pan may help pigs start to
eat.
ORPHAN REARING
 ORPHAN PIGS
- The ‘orphan pig’ results when the sow
dies after farrowing, mastitis, lactation
failure or litter larger than the sow is able
to rise. [2] Possibilities to raise this:
- adaptation by a foster sow
- raising by cow milk or sow milk
replacer
CASTRATION
 CASTRATION
- Boar pigs can be castrated any time before
they are 4 weeks old. There is less shock on
them at an early age and many producers do
this chore the first
week.