A1. Feeding and Care of New-Born and Suckling Piglets

Question 1

Length of period

Answer 1

0-28 days

Question 2

BW at birth

Answer 2

1-2 kg

Question 3

Heat regulation

Answer 3

Glycogen and fats is “responsible” for heat regulation
Piglets have poor heat regulation, if not getting colostrum they will freeze to death
Their glycogen storage only lasts for 2 hours

Question 4

Colostrum importance

Answer 4

Immunoglobulins (antibodies, frist 48h)
Energy–> thermoregulation
Also effect GI development: Colostral peptides, insulin, epidermal growth factor, insulin like growth
Selenium and Vitamin E

Question 5

Colostrum contain

High on?

Answer 5

DM;  30  %
P; 19
Fat; 7
Lactose 2,5
Calcium; 0,05 (low)
P; 0.11

High; proteins, minerals and vitamins
Low; lactose and fat

Question 6

Sow milk (after 2 weeks)

Answer 6

DM; 19,4
P; 6 
Fat; 7
Lactose 5 (inc)
Calcium; 0,21 (inc)
P; 0.14

Question 7

Fe supplementation

Answer 7

Vitamin E - give sow, piglets get through milk
Selenium- through placenta, feeds
Fe - 1-2ml 3-5 days after birth

Question 8

Introduction to solid feed

Answer 8

Week 2,
Day 11 –> creepfeed/ prestarter- ad libitum
CP; 21%
Fat 7%. (get most from sow milk)

Question 9

Protein content and Amount of solid feed

Answer 9

DE 14,2 MJ/ kg diet. (growing pigs)
from 3 kg–> 120kg
CP (26–> 15)

CP;
Colo; 19
Milk; 7

Question 10

Feed suppliments

Answer 10

Presstarter, vitmains, milk replacer if needed, fostering.

- vitamin E + selenium, iron