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·I need some help. I have been searching the internet not finding much at all. We have a sow that is about to freshen any time now. We have never done this before. We weren't expecting to get her so quickly, do I didn't do my research as well as I should have. We have raised pigs before, but always purchased them after weaning.
Any help, advise, et would be greatly appreciated. She is in an outdoor pen right now about 10'x10' . My dh built her a shelter but it is suppose to get down to 24 degrees tonight. I can't believe it. We live in Northern Wisconsin. Will she be okay in that weather if she farrows overnight? What do I need to do once the piglets arrive? Vaccines, worming, etc? We have been giving her growing feed mixed w/cracked corn, is this sufficient, should we change? Can we just give her cracked or whole corn or does she need the feed also? What can I expect during delivery? After?
THank you thank you thank you for anyone who gives some advise or even a websight that will help would be great. I would love to go to the library today to get a book on it, but they are closed. Thank you for any and all help
Any help, advise, et would be greatly appreciated. She is in an outdoor pen right now about 10'x10' . My dh built her a shelter but it is suppose to get down to 24 degrees tonight. I can't believe it. We live in Northern Wisconsin. Will she be okay in that weather if she farrows overnight? What do I need to do once the piglets arrive? Vaccines, worming, etc? We have been giving her growing feed mixed w/cracked corn, is this sufficient, should we change? Can we just give her cracked or whole corn or does she need the feed also? What can I expect during delivery? After?
THank you thank you thank you for anyone who gives some advise or even a websight that will help would be great. I would love to go to the library today to get a book on it, but they are closed. Thank you for any and all help