Piglets of the Landrace breed in the country house
Piglets of the Landrace breed are obtained by crossing a Danish Fold pig with a white English pig. Subsequently, the Mirgorod and Welsh pig breeds took part in hybridization. The result of selection was the creation of a hardy meat breed with a rapid physiological development.
Correct rearing of piglets
Each Landrace pig that appears is wiped, the umbilical cord is treated and applied to the nipple so that from the first minutes he receives colostrum. For three days, newborns are kept under heaters in a separate enclosure, brought to the nipples for feeding, even during ongoing labor.
Pigs have a good ear, they distinguish between melodies. Therefore, quiet melodic music in the pigsty has a beneficial effect on the appetite of animals and the absorption of feed.
Piglets are taken care of for 2-4 months while they feed on the sow's milk. In the future, the offspring is fattened or sold. Difficulties arise with the appearance of newborns. The large size of the pig makes it clumsy and able to crush babies. During childbirth, she may experience aggression and the uterus is able to eat the brood if she gives birth unattended. That is why Landrace piglets after birth need to be cleaned in a nursery.
Feeding piglets under different conditions:
- the sow has enough milk;
- artificial feeding;
- combined feeding.
If the uterus has enough milk for all babies, feeding is carried out naturally after all newborns are dry. It is important that each baby gets their own dose of colostrum in the first 45 minutes. This helps to obtain immunity. Weakened piglets are placed near the first nipples, there is a greater supply of milk. In this case, weak babies need to be supported. It is worse if there are more piglets than nipples. In this case, you should regulate the feeding and use additional feeding.
The structure of the internal organs of pigs is similar to that of humans. They have similar symptoms and diseases - cough, runny nose, fever.
How to feed the piglets if the mother does not have enough milk or she died during childbirth? In a large farm, you need to try to give newborns at least the first portion of colostrum in order to get the stomach to work. Artificial feeding begins with small portions (50 g) around the clock, after an hour and a half. The drink should be warm. In order for numerous offspring to develop quickly, you need to use the recommendations on how to properly feed the piglets at home. Feeding for suckers includes cow's milk, eggs, sugar and vitamin supplements in certain proportions.
Suckers are on milk feeding until they gain up to 8-10 kg of weight. But further maintenance up to 4 months next to the mother is also encouraged. The piglets are fed milk even if they are with the uterus after two months. Males are sterilized at the age of one month.
Weaners continue to be fed with dairy products, including conventional formulas in the diet. Piglets are offered to learn their taste, starting from five days of age. Taking care of piglets at home suggests the following result:
- at 2 months, the weight of the piglet will be 16-20 kg;
- a four-month-old specimen weighs 40-50 kg;
- later, the young are fed.
The frequency of feeding babies up to two months of age is 7 times a day, later they are transferred to a four-day diet. A balanced diet includes concentrates, animal products, root crops and milk waste.
Premixes are an important component of feed. Piglets feel the need for an increased dose of iron, the preparations are added to feed or injected. In addition, all weaners receive vaccinations against diseases.
Growing conditions for piglets Landrace
Breeding piglets productive breed requires special conditions of keeping. There should be no drafts in the room, the temperature of 20-22 degrees is most comfortable. The litter must be dry and hygienic conditions respected.
Natural lighting of the pigsty is provided by glazing a fifth of the wall area. Walking should be organized for piglets, overcrowding of animals will lead to diseases. Bathing of piglets is one of the compulsory methods of rearing young animals. Therefore, the barn is divided into premises for keeping, walking and bathing.
Subject to the conditions of keeping, the Landrace piglets quickly gain weight and switch to fattening.