The room temperature should be around 20°C. However, piglets arrive
from inside the sows which was 37°C to 38°C temperature. Therefore,
with a infra red thermometer adjust comfort zone to approximately
32°C.
The "splay legs" are lowered by using a washable farrowing mat
or a disposable farrowing mat. "Splay leg" piglets are taped with
masking tape, then placed in a plastic box one foot high by 18
inches long beneath a lamp to obtain a temperature of about
32°C.
Since they have not drank, intube them (porcisonde) with some
maternal milk (approximately 10cc). The same technique is used with
smaller or poor piglets. As soon as a piglet bleeds from it's belly
button, use a clip to stop bleeding. Born dead are lowered by
intervening when the last piglet is dry or when the last one has
arrived 20 to 30 minutes after.
Evaluate the risks by knowing if the sows had still born the
last time she farrowed. Adoption is only made in the first 48
hours. By the mid afternoon, it's adoption time. Small ones
together under a gentle gilt (approx. 12 piglets), then bigger ones
together under a mother with not so good nipplles (approx. 10
piglets) then other sows will get 10 or 11 piglets.
The day after farrowing, observe the sows temperature (<
39,5°C) and the sows that have infections so you can intervene with
the right medications at the right time.
N.B. Prolificity is prepared during farrowing.
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