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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: bibs on August 25, 2010, 08:21:29 am

Title: iron injections for new piglets
Post by: bibs on August 25, 2010, 08:21:29 am

Hello - my sow Wilma has just farrowed on Saturday. She is 4 and has farrowed before. She is an iron age ( tamworth x wild boar ) and lives in a large section of field with an arc and a stone sty. She chose the stone sty in which to farrow. 10 piglets , only one death ( so far ) at birth. The other 9 are thriving. What I would like to get some advice on is whether iron injections are essential or not. My small holding manual does not cover this but several people have asked me if I intend to do it - and I would be grateful for some advice. I have kept pigs for 4 years but this is my first farrowing experience. Thank you x :pig:

Title: Re: iron injections for new piglets
Post by: Hilarysmum on August 25, 2010, 08:49:37 am

As long as they have access to earth they will not need iron injections.  This has been covered in another posting, with loads of input from others with loads of experience.  If you have the time have a traul through the pig section.  HM

Title: Re: iron injections for new piglets
Post by: Hilarysmum on August 25, 2010, 08:50:39 am

Quote from: bibs on August 25, 2010, 08:21:29 am

Hello - my sow Wilma has just farrowed on Saturday.  10 piglets ,

Forgot to say congratulations to Wilma (and to you of course) thats a good number.

Title: Re: iron injections for new piglets
Post by: JulieS on August 25, 2010, 08:09:50 pm

Congratulations on your new piglets   :) :) :)

Would love to see some pictures.

I agree with HM - access to earth means no need for iron injections.

Title: Re: iron injections for new piglets
Post by: Rosemary on August 27, 2010, 08:17:38 pm

Congratulations on your new arrivals!