Health(Early Wean)
The first week is very critical in terms of health. Pigs can become sick quickly, but it is also a time when pigs react well to medication. Problems that can occur include:
- Feet and Legs: Pigs learn quickly how to walk on slats, but injures and swollen joints may occur.
- Unthrifty pigs: Do to the stress of weaning, certain pigs may not react well to co-mingling, or may become unthrifty do to a poor immune system.
- Vaccination and antibiotic use should be designed for farm specific problems.