Swine Production Lecture 14 - Farrowing

farrowing

most important period of time in a sow's life

deworm 2 weeks prior

clean farrowing room

wash sow

prefarrowing

limit fed 4-6 lbs./day

laxative added

nutrition of sow prefarrowing

3-4 days

amount of time sow should be placed in farrowing crate before expected due date

1-10 hrs

length of labor

1 min-1 hr

interval between piglet births

anterior

most common piglet presentation at birth

PG <3 days before due date

farrow 16-20 hrs later

induced farrowing

oxytocin (after 30 min nonprogressive)

assisted farrowing

minimize crushing

allow piglets to suckle

forces sow to knees

benefits of farrowing crates

finger crate

bowbar

types of farrowing crates

suckling --> pituitary stim --> prolactin --> milk synth

physiological pathway for milk production

milk letdown

caused by oxytocin

3 times/day

amount of time sows should stand after farrowing

based on lactation curve

iron in 3-4 days

piglet nutrition

1 week

age at which piglets may start prestarter feed

1 week - weaning

age at which piglets receive starter feed

Mastitis Metritis Agalactia

MMA, inflammation of mammary glands, uterus, and lack of milk production

e. coli

causative agent of MMA

harmful to piglets

disadvantages of MMA