Farrowing – heating and piglet care
Using a heat mat (if you are using a light)
The following provides guidance for providing heating to the piglet.
The important consideration is that the piglet requires an ambient temperature of 30C
The sow/gilt however, requires an ambient temperature of 16-18C
1
day pre-farrow Room
temp 20C |
Farrowing
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Prepare farrowing area.
Warm up heat pad. |
Place 100w lamp over heat pad. Turn on rear heat lamp |
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End of farrowing
Room
temp 18C |
Farrowing
to 1st 2 days post-farrowing Room
temp 18C |
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Turn off rear heat lamp when farrowing finishes |
Remove rear heat lamp. |
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Farrowing 2days end of first week
Room
temp 18C |
Farrowing to weaning
Room
temp 16C |
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Turn
off 100w lamp over heat mat |
Consider
combining litters after day 14. |