🐷 WEANING PIGLETS (DAY 30–40) A successful weaning process starts before the piglets leave the sow. The goal is to reduce stress, maintain feed intake, and keep piglets growing. ✅ Step 1: Introduce Creep Feed From around 7–10 days of age, ensure piglets are eating creep feed well before weaning. ✅ Step 2: Practice Gradual Weaning From Day 30, begin separating piglets from the sow for a few hours each day, gradually increasing the time apart. This helps: ✔️ Reduce stress on both the sow and piglets. ✔️ Encourage piglets to eat more feed. ✔️ Make the final separation much easier. ✅ Step 3: Prepare the Nursery Before weaning: • Clean and disinfect the pen. • Provide plenty of clean drinking water. • Ensure good ventilation with a warm, dry environment. • Group piglets by similar size to reduce bullying. ✅ Step 4: Weaning Day (Day 35–40) • Move piglets to the nursery in their familiar groups. • Continue feeding the same starter/creep feed for at least one week. • Avoid sudden changes in feed or management. • Monitor them closely for appetite, diarrhea, coughing, or fighting. 🎯 Target at Weaning 🐖 Age: 35–40 days ⚖️ Weight: 8–12 kg (10–15 kg in well-managed farms) 💧 Drinking water independently 🌾 Eating feed confidently 💪 Healthy, active, and growing Remember: Gradual weaning reduces stress, improves feed intake, and minimizes the post-weaning growth check. #farmplus - @farmpluske