Care of Piglets

• Take care of new born piglets by providing guard rails.
• Treat / disinfect the navel cord with tincture of iodine as soon as it is cut with a sharp knife.
• Feed on mothers’ milk for first 6-8 weeks along with creep feed.
• Protect the piglets against extreme weather conditions, particularly during the first two months.
• Needle teeth should be clipped shortly after birth.
• Vaccinate the piglets as per recommended vaccination schedule.
• Supplementation of Iron to prevent piglet anemia is necessary.
• The piglets meant for sale as breeder stock must be reared properly.
• Male piglets not selected for breeding should be castrated preferably at the age of 3-4 weeks which will prevent the boar odour in the cooked meat thus it enables production of quality meat.
• Additional feed requirements of lactating sow must be ensured for proper nursing of all the piglets born.