Impatient Loud Piglets

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piglet or litter, harmed piglet, or unsafe mom/environment, intervention may be needed to save a litter or a piglet. It is not recommended or acceptable to remove a piglet or litter from the sow unless it is to save a life.

In the first 24 hours of a piglet’s life it is essential that it gets the first milk or colostrum from mother. This milk increases a piglet’s protection against bacteria and viruses. If a piglet or litter has been orphaned and the mother is unable to provide the colostrum a colostrum replacer or goat’s colostrum from a dish, pan, or spoon are the best choice for feed the first 24-48 hours of life.

The piglet or piglets are unable to produce their own body heat, so they must have a heat source that will keep them 85-90 degrees with no drafts. A heat lamp or heating pad are a good source. Straw bedding, small blankets that will not trap the piglet can also provide warmth. Their area must be kept dry and warm.

Piglets need feeding every 1-2 hours the first 24-48 hours allowing the piglet to take in what it can of the colostrum. Do not force feed! Only allow what the piglet will drink willingly.

Bottle feeding is never recommended. Pan or syringe feeding is the preferred method to deliver the colostrum. Bottle feeding is associated with a risk of aspiration that can lead to respiratory issues, such as pneumonia which can be fatal quickly.

Syringe feeding can be done slowly and gentle, but NEVER forcing the colostrum into the piglet’s mouth. Gentle, slow drops of colostrum and measuring the consumption and times to track intake.

Pan feeding is a preferred method that may take a bit of persistence and patience, but safer intake of colostrum and eventually milk replacer or goat’s milk.