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HOW TO ACHIEVE FASTER GROWTH IN PIGLETS: PIG FARMING-ZAVS

The aim of every pig farmer is to achieve larger growth within a short period of time. This can be aided by following the under listed  growth promoting strategies.

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Weaned piglets

1.The farrowing pen must be designed so that the sow can’t lie on top of the piglets.
Newborn piglets are very sensitive to cold, draughts, wet bedding and floors, and sudden temperature changes. All precautions must be taken to make sure the environment is regulated.

2. Make sure that piglets suckle a teat as soon after birth as possible to take in colostrum. This is the first milk produced by the sow which protects piglets against disease.
Suckling piglets supplemented with enhancer

3. Start your piglets with piglets enhancer;
• Supporting Piglet Immunity and Gut Health
• To supplement vitamins and other essential nutrients for immunity and healthy gut.
Piglets enhancer

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Formulated for piglets to support:
Faster Growth rates
Natural management of immunity
Natural management of gut health

When to supply:
•At birth
• When fostering
• For weaker and smaller pigs
• At weaning

4. Provide enough feeding space for the piglets to avoid fighting while feeding as well as enable weaker piglets have access to sufficient feed. If commercial pig feed is not readily available in your locality, use broiler starter feeds for two weeks.

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5. There should be clean drinking water readily available for water aids digestion.

NB:You most have a good breed selected from the recommended pig breeds 

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