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nasty mom

Post by carpspigs » Sat Feb 06, 2016 2:52 pm

mom is being really nasty to her baby's she snaps at them every time one of them get up by her head. what do you do ?

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Re: nasty mom

Post by SwinePro » Sat Feb 06, 2016 3:15 pm

If she is still farrowing, pull the pigs away as she farrows and give Banamine-S, 10 cc i.m. She should relax with some udder massage to stimulate oxytocin release and accept them after she is done. The Banamine-S relieves pain associated with uterine contractions (at least that's what we think) which makes them savage their pigs. Some tranquilize with Acepromazine but there is a risk of making the unborn sluggish.

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Re: nasty mom

Post by carpspigs » Sat Feb 06, 2016 3:27 pm

we think she done but still snaping at them

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Re: nasty mom

Post by HILOfarm » Sun Feb 07, 2016 10:53 am

Duct tape sow around snout.
It still allows sow to drink and will fall off in 24 hrs, usually sow has chilled by then.
i know it sounds cruel, but better than losing piglets.

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Re: nasty mom

Post by carpspigs » Sun Feb 07, 2016 1:18 pm

she has calmed down she seems to be doing a good job with them now

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