October 31st 2007

Preparing For Farrowing Pigs

I have two gilt - Cagney and Lacy, who are due to farrow any day if I have calculated the dates correctly!

When preparing for farrowing you need to;

  • Separate the pigs about two weeks before farrowing.
  • Give a dose of wormer to the gilt or sow about a week before farrowing.
  • Disinfect the farrowing area and give the gilt or sow straw and other nesting materials such as dry leaves and twigs so that she can build a nest.
  • Wash the gilt or sows teats and tummy area.  
  • Set up an area for the piglets slightly away from the gilt or sow, with straw and a pig lamp.

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4 Comments »

  1. How exciting. I am very new to animal birthing so was a total bag of nerves when my first goat was getting ready to kid.
    Do you still get excited or is it old hat to you now?

    Comment by Diane — October 31, 2007 @ 7:54 pm

  2. Hi Diane, I still get very excited and this will be my first piglet birth so even more exciting.
    Thanks for dropping by and commenting. Sara @ farmingfriends

    Comment by Sara @ Farming Friends — October 31, 2007 @ 8:10 pm

  3. Good luck with the Gilts Sara
    I have started building my Web Site again
    This time with Wordpress
    John

    Comment by Farmer giles — October 31, 2007 @ 9:22 pm

  4. Hi John, I’m so pleased that you are setting up another website. i look forward to reading it.
    Thanks for your good luck wishes and for reading my website.
    Sara from farmingfriends

    Comment by Sara @ Farming Friends — November 2, 2007 @ 5:14 pm

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