MrsNancyJ on Nostr: We usually loose a few because they wander from the pack and freeze/starve. Also ...
We usually loose a few because they wander from the pack and freeze/starve. Also losses to crushing, but our mama's have not eaten their young.
Definitely cull the sow. Wait for her mammary glands to subside (a couple weeks)
I would be interested to know what you research is telling you on why she is eating the m.
Not knowing how you keep them, my guess would be she doesn't have enough nutrition. But that is just a guess.
Also, first litter? For our sows' first litter we isolated/gave them a separate space so their instincts could kick in.
We are pretty hands off with the piglets and if they survive the first week you are in good shape.
There is a reason they have so many babies.
Definitely cull the sow. Wait for her mammary glands to subside (a couple weeks)
I would be interested to know what you research is telling you on why she is eating the m.
Not knowing how you keep them, my guess would be she doesn't have enough nutrition. But that is just a guess.
Also, first litter? For our sows' first litter we isolated/gave them a separate space so their instincts could kick in.
We are pretty hands off with the piglets and if they survive the first week you are in good shape.
There is a reason they have so many babies.