Pig just gave birth: What immediate care do newborn piglets need?

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My pig just gave birth with ten piglets, what's the first thing should I do? Should I give them any medicines? When can I give them feeding? When can I separate them from their mother?

Dr Stafford, BVetMed, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

The only thing I would give them would be an iron injection tomorrow. Any vaccines you want to give should be done according to the manufacturer recomendation. You can put creep feed in with them straight away. You should wean them when they reach around 7kg usually at 3 or 4 weeks.

Pig just gave birth: What immediate care do newborn piglets need?

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