One solution to the problem of pigs not eating

If you want pigs to grow fast, feeding is always the fastest way, but farmers often find that some pigs do not eat, while they seem to be fine. In fact, it is because pigs’ refusal to eat is mostly manifested in their internal conditions, and it is really difficult to detect if you don’t pay attention. Here’s a solution to the problem of pigs not eating.

1. Reasons why pigs don’t eat

1. Febrile diseases

In addition to not eating, pigs also have a fever. This is generally caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Various inflammations and multiple infectious diseases can cause pigs to have a fever. When pigs have a fever, it often affects their appetite, causing them to not eat.

2. Gastrointestinal diseases

Weak stomach and intestines, enteritis, gastritis, gastrointestinal dysfunction, constipation, diarrhea, etc. may cause pigs to refuse to eat.

3. Nutrition management

Feeding too much concentrated feed or a single feed nutrition, lacking in minerals, vitamins, etc., will cause a burden on the gastrointestinal tract, affect the digestion and absorption function of the gastrointestinal tract, and cause pigs to refuse to eat.

4. Causes of poisoning

Pigs may refuse to eat if they accidentally ingest pesticides or eat moldy feed.

5. Stress

When the weather is hot, the pig pens are not well equipped to cool down, the feed is suddenly changed, the pig pens are poorly ventilated resulting in high ammonia concentration, long-distance transportation and other stimuli can cause pigs to have stress reactions and loss of appetite.

2. Treatment for Pigs Not Eating

1. First, observe whether the pigs have other symptoms, such as coughing, fever, difficulty breathing, erythema on the skin, etc., confirm the specific type of disease based on the symptoms, and then treat it symptomatically.

2. If pigs do not eat due to gastrointestinal problems, use laxatives for constipation and antidiarrheal drugs for diarrhea. In addition, use drugs for anti-inflammatory and gastrointestinal conditioning. It is best to choose Chinese medicine for gastrointestinal conditioning, which is low in cost and effective. If you accidentally ingest moldy feed, pesticides, etc., you need to use medication to detoxify.

3. It is strictly forbidden to feed moldy feed. Attention should be paid to the nutritional adequacy of the feed, the reasonable combination of concentrated feed and green roughage, and the taste of the feed. You can add some sweet, sour, spicy, and salty seasonings to the feed to increase appetite, but be careful not to add too much.

4. Create a good breeding environment for pigs, reduce stress stimulation, make the pigpen clean and dry, with suitable temperature and smooth ventilation, and let the pigs exercise appropriately every day. If there is a stress reaction, multivitamins, antibiotics, astragalus polysaccharides and other drugs can be added to the pig's drinking water according to the situation.

3. The Folk Way to Stop Pigs from Eating

1. Eat something spicy

If pigs are anorexic, you can feed them some pepper or chili powder. Because pepper and chili powder contain spicy taste and aroma and are irritating, they can accelerate the gastrointestinal motility of pigs, promote and increase secretions, and improve the pig's digestive ability.

2. Feed something salty

Adding an appropriate amount of salt to pig feed (no more than 5 grams per day) can enhance and improve the palatability of the feed, increase the pig's appetite and water intake, and help and promote the pig's digestion and absorption ability.

3. Feed something sour

Adding 10 ml of vinegar to every kilogram of pig feed and mixing well can significantly increase the aroma of the feed. Not only will pigs like to eat it, but it can also help pigs digestion and promote their growth and development.

4. Feed something sweet

Adding 0.5 grams of saccharin to every kilogram of pig feed can significantly improve the palatability of the feed and increase the pigs' feed intake.

5. Feed some MSG

Adding 0.1% MSG to pig feed can significantly increase the pig's appetite and accelerate its growth rate. Adding an appropriate amount of MSG to the artificial milk of suckling piglets will have a better effect.

In short, when faced with the situation of pigs refusing to eat, in addition to symptomatic treatment, you can also adjust the pigs' daily food according to the condition of the sick pigs during daily feeding. You can add appropriate amounts of the above methods to food to relieve symptoms and prevent and treat sick pigs.