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kbomgte

  • Joined Jun 2010
worming
« on: October 21, 2010, 11:43:02 am »
can you worm while the sow is still feeding piglets. if you can will it worm the piglets as well or do they need it to. piglets 7 weeks  old

HappyHippy

  • Guest
Re: worming
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2010, 12:56:15 pm »
Yes, you can worm her while she's feeding piglets but it won't pass through to them. They'll need to be done too, but it's fine to do it at 7 weeks.
HTH
Karen

Helencus

  • Joined Feb 2010
  • NW Leicestershire
Re: worming
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2010, 08:23:55 am »
Hi often do you worm pigs? Mine were dine when I had them then again at 6 months and they are 9 months now. Is it every 3 months like horses?

HappyHippy

  • Guest
Re: worming
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2010, 08:47:30 am »
Every 6 months Helen.
HTH
Karen

Helencus

  • Joined Feb 2010
  • NW Leicestershire
Re: worming
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2010, 08:17:02 am »
Thanks Karen much appreciated.

 

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