Author Topic: Scouring after weaning  (Read 2934 times)

Clive

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Scouring after weaning
« on: June 28, 2013, 07:15:53 pm »
Hi,
We removed our sow from her piglets on Wednesday (7 weeks old). Yesterday I noticed that they were scouring quite badly. I suspect that this is stress related? Although they otherwise seem to be fine.
Should I seek treatment or is this likely to subside naturally?

Clive

Berkshire Boy

  • Joined May 2011
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Re: Scouring after weaning
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2013, 07:52:00 pm »
Should clear up naturally. Like you say most likely just stress and change of diet as in no milk only hard feed.
Everyone makes mistakes as the Dalek said climbing off the dustbin.

Fowgill Farm

  • Joined Feb 2009
Re: Scouring after weaning
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2013, 07:59:14 pm »
ditto what B said, make sure they have free access to fresh water and clear up surplus poo so they're not trampling in it and re ingesting.
If it persists (longer than 3 days) Tylan from the vet will need to be put in their water,
hth
mandy :pig:

HappyHippy

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Re: Scouring after weaning
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2013, 09:59:34 pm »
We've found that if you cut back slightly on their hard feed for a couple of days that this helps too.
But ditto Mandy & BB  :thumbsup:

Clive

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Re: Scouring after weaning
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2013, 07:38:05 am »
Thanks guys. That's put my mind at ease. They seem fine otherwise.

C

 

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