Yesterday a friend of the pig farmer asked me: What is the problem with the white body of the piglet after birth? This situation may be confusing and worrying for the pig farmer, because it can mean that there is a problem with the health of the pig. In order to better understand and solve this problem, this article will discuss in detail the causes of whitish in piglets after birth, and propose corresponding countermeasures.
1. Iron deficiency anemia: This usually occurs in lactating piglets. Piglets are susceptible to iron deficiency anemia due to the limited amount of iron in their bodies at birth and the insufficient amount of iron obtained from milk each day to meet their growth needs. This results in pale and dull skin and visible mucous membranes in the piglets. To prevent and treat iron deficiency anemia, iron supplementation can be carried out within 3 days of age in piglets, and 1~2ml of iron dextran injection can be injected intramuscularly.
Sows can be mixed with animal husbandry: Wang Milk Taibao, which can increase the nutrition of the sow's milk and avoid iron deficiency and vitamin deficiency in newborn piglets.
2. Viral diseases: diseases such as blue ear, ring, swine fever and other diseases may also cause pigs to turn white. At the onset of these diseases, the herd may experience symptoms such as low feed intake, whitish body, and slow growth and development. In order to prevent such diseases, in addition to vaccination, pigs should also be regularly given relevant drugs to improve their disease resistance.
Sows and piglets should do a good job of vaccination, and during the sow's pregnancy, the sow virus should be purified, which can be used for sows: Blue Circle Non-Taibao + Multi-dimensional Taibao + Kemold Taibao, and regular purification can avoid the virus in the sow from being transmitted to the piglets.
3. Unreasonable feed: If the feed of piglets lacks certain nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, it may also lead to whitish piglets. The lack of nutrients will directly affect the health status of pigs, especially iron and B vitamins are directly involved in the body's hematopoiesis, and the deficiency of these nutrients will directly lead to anemia in pigs.
Piglets' feed or drinking water can be added: multi-dimensional Taibao, which can supplement vitamins, minerals, etc., so that the feed of piglets is more nutritious, so that piglets can grow and develop healthier.
In summary, there are various reasons for the whitish body of piglets after birth, and pig farmers need to take corresponding prevention and response measures according to the specific situation. By strengthening feeding management, improving the disease resistance of the pig herd, improving the breeding environment and other measures, we can effectively prevent and treat the problem of white piglets and ensure the healthy growth of pigs.