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Is this the sow's first litter?
This is what I use for my runts that don't get enough milk from mamma
https://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail...63eVLmghCYWI5VUXattvwL8aNo9w5nDRoCh8QQAvD_BwE
After two weeks on formula I like to try and get them eating whatever i'm feeding the sow (Unless it's specifically for lactating pigs) I'll mix a 13% mash with warm water until it's soupy and feed them with my finger until they start eating it on there own..
 
MillersFarm said:
Is this the sow's first litter?
This is what I use for my runts that don't get enough milk from mamma
https://www.valleyvet.com/ct_detail...63eVLmghCYWI5VUXattvwL8aNo9w5nDRoCh8QQAvD_BwE
After two weeks on formula I like to try and get them eating whatever i'm feeding the sow (Unless it's specifically for lactating pigs) I'll mix a 13% mash with warm water until it's soupy and feed them with my finger until they start eating it on there own..
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Thank you. It looks like my local TSC doesn't carry sow replacer, but they do carry kid milk replacer. Do you think that would work? Yes, for this particular sow it's her first and she's very young.

If I can get raw goats milk, how much should I get. No idea on how to gauge that right now in terms of how much it'll go through.
 
rjohns39 said:
Thank you. It looks like my local TSC doesn't carry sow replacer, but they do carry kid milk replacer. Do you think that would work? Yes, for this particular sow it's her first and she's very young.

If I can get raw goats milk, how much should I get. No idea on how to gauge that right now in terms of how much it'll go through.
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Never tried it but it should work,
For goats milk I get about a half a gallon and once I run out i'll get some more. try to feed him with a pan or syringe every 2-3 hours. I wouldn't suggesting bottle feeding since you risk aspiration that can lead to respiratory issues..
I always try to pan feed them first, I'll dip my finger in it and sort of dab the piglet's mouth with it until it takes it, and try to have your finger as close to the milk in the pan until your finger is eventually in it and wait for the piglet to start drinking from the pan on it's own.
Or if you can't get it to pan feed you can always try using a syringe. Slow drops at a time, Never try to force feed it.. I'd try and give them about an ounce of milk, Give them a little break and try again. If they aren't eating then I keep them in a quiet room with a heat lamp on them afterwards..
 
rjohns39 said:
Thank you. It looks like my local TSC doesn't carry sow replacer, but they do carry kid milk replacer. Do you think that would work? Yes, for this particular sow it's her first and she's very young.

If I can get raw goats milk, how much should I get. No idea on how to gauge that right now in terms of how much it'll go through.
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A couple gallons? :confused:
 
MillersFarm said:
Never tried it but it should work,
For goats milk I get about a half a gallon and once I run out i'll get some more. try to feed him with a pan or syringe every 2-3 hours. I wouldn't suggesting bottle feeding since you risk aspiration that can lead to respiratory issues..
I always try to pan feed them first, I'll dip my finger in it and sort of dab the piglet's mouth with it until it takes it, and try to have your finger as close to the milk in the pan until your finger is eventually in it and wait for the piglet to start drinking from the pan on it's own.
Or if you can't get it to pan feed you can always try using a syringe. Slow drops at a time, Never try to force feed it.. I'd try and give them about an ounce of milk, Give them a little break and try again. If they aren't eating then I keep them in a quiet room with a heat lamp on them afterwards..
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It's (sorry don't know gender yet) drinking human baby formula from a .5ml syringe. Sometimes we get it to take the whole thing others only about half. We've been trying to get it to take 1ml per hour. I'm hoping the goats milk will be more interesting for it.
 
rjohns39 said:
It's (sorry don't know gender yet) drinking human baby formula from a .5ml syringe. Sometimes we get it to take the whole thing others only about half. We've been trying to get it to take 1ml per hour. I'm hoping the goats milk will be more interesting for it.
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definitely Push for 1ml, never raised minis before so I wouldnt know how much to give it at a time, Its good that its eating every hour though
 
rjohns39 said:
It's (sorry don't know gender yet) drinking human baby formula from a .5ml syringe. Sometimes we get it to take the whole thing others only about half. We've been trying to get it to take 1ml per hour. I'm hoping the goats milk will be more interesting for it.
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Do you have a kitchen scale where you can weigh it?
 

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