How to Prevent Dysentry or Scours in Pigs
Know the symptoms., Ensure that the pigs are getting a balanced, healthy diet., Drench the pigs., Put the pig on a fast for 24 hours after drenching.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Know the symptoms.
These are easy – your pig will have diarrhea.
For older pigs, this will often clear up in a few days and the pig will be fine.
For piglets however, this can be fatal. -
Step 2: Ensure that the pigs are getting a balanced
Don't feed them too much of one thing and ensure that the food is of good quality. , It is possible to use a commercial drench but you can easily make a homemade drench that works as well, using Epsom salts and dill seed:
Place a handful of dill seeds into a pot of water.
Bring to the boil, then remove from the heat.
Leave to brew for a few hours.
Add 50g of Epsom salts. , Feed garlic to the pig for a few days.
See the vet if no improvement shows. -
Step 3: healthy diet.
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Step 4: Drench the pigs.
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Step 5: Put the pig on a fast for 24 hours after drenching.
Detailed Guide
These are easy – your pig will have diarrhea.
For older pigs, this will often clear up in a few days and the pig will be fine.
For piglets however, this can be fatal.
Don't feed them too much of one thing and ensure that the food is of good quality. , It is possible to use a commercial drench but you can easily make a homemade drench that works as well, using Epsom salts and dill seed:
Place a handful of dill seeds into a pot of water.
Bring to the boil, then remove from the heat.
Leave to brew for a few hours.
Add 50g of Epsom salts. , Feed garlic to the pig for a few days.
See the vet if no improvement shows.
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