What sign of the pigs when it come to birth?

Answer 1

Females will separate themselves from the herd (if they are in a group), she will then move most of the bedding into one corner. Some females may not eat the night that they go into labour (sows normally give birth during the night hours), she may seem uneasy (constantly getting up and down). Her vulva opening will be a dark pink colour and look as if it is loosening.

It is important that you allow room for the piglets to get away from the mother, some sows will lay on the piglets. The first 24 hours are critical in a piglets survival, it is recommended that you give them an injection of iron about 1 to 2 days after being born. You should watch the sow closely for the first couple of days, especially if she is a first time mother. You should watch that she is allowing all the piglets nurse, she is eating and drinking, and has cleaned out (the after birth has been removed from the vagina).

Some farmers will give the sow some bran if she has hard stool, this will help her bowel movements and allow her stomach to settle. The bran can be bought by the bag at your local Livestock feed store, some feed stores may carry the iron, if not call you local veterinarian for the injections and follow the directions carefully.