FARROWING ITEMS NEEDED

PRE / DURING / POST FARROWING ESSENTIALS & NON ESSENTIALS 

FOR SOW & PIGLETS

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RX LIST

  • Dexamethasone (RX) - for inflammation and pain in sow - can help with retained in piglets to prevent upper respiratory infection - steroid
  • Banamine (RX) - relieves pain, swelling and fever - non steroid
  • LA 300 (RX) - broad-spectrum antibiotic - used if an internal exam was done on the sow
  • Draxxin (RX) - antibiotic for upper respiratory infection 
  • Penicillin G (RX) - used for pneumonia and wound infections
  • Oxytocin (RX) - a synthetic version of the hormone oxytocin that stimulates uterine muscles to cause contraction
  • Meloxicam (RX) - Relieves inflammation
  • Nuflor - broad spectrum antibiotic
  • Excede - used for respiratory disease
  • Bactrim / SMZ - antibiotic-sulfa combination used to treat a wide range of infections

NON RX LIST

    • Canned Pumpkin - used to settle a sows stomach
    • Tums - given for 1 week prior to farrowing to increase calcium for muscles and milk production and 1 week after farrowing
    • Peaches - constipation in sow or older piglet
    • Prune Juice - constipation in sow or older piglet
    • Greek Yogurt
    • Goats Milk - supplement feeding piglet IF needed
    • Prilosec - for sows with ulcers
    • DeWormers - pre and post farrowing for the sow, piglets at weaning
  • Milkin Mix - promotes milk production - start 10 days prior to farrowing and continue until weaning
  • Jump Start - feed during times of stress and aids in the digestion of nutrients for maximum feed efficiency
  • Calcium Gluconate - used during farrowing for sows muscles that are depleted of calcium and she is not effectively pushing
  • Melatonin gummies or liquid - post farrowing to calm a high strung sow down
  • Slap Shot - used to give injections safely
  • Injectable Iron - for piglets at 3 days old
  • Needles
      • 16 gauge - administer calcium to sow
      • 18 gauge - administer antibiotics to sow
      • 22 gauge - administer iron injections to piglets
  • Syringe
      • 1 cc
      • 3 cc
      • 5 cc
      • 12 cc
      • 20 cc
      • 30 cc
    • Iodine - to dip umbilical cord
    • Betadine Scrub - for castration
    • Topical Spray - for any wounds that could occur
    • Bleed Stop - for any wounds that could occur
    • Lube - used when you have to perform an internal on a sow
    • Karo Syrup - small amount in piglets mouth if lethargic will help their blood sugar
    • Milk Replacer - IF piglets need supplementing
    • Colostrum Replacer - IF piglets need supplementing
    • Sterile Scissors - to trim long umbilical cord
  • Oral Microbial Gel - a direct-fed microbial containing lactic acid-producing bacteria, live yeast, dried chicory root, vitamins, and enzymes
  • OB Gloves - used when you have to perform an internal on a sow or to wear during farrowing
  • Suturing Kit - used to stitch a piglet who has been stepped on injured
  • Aspirator Bulb - to suck out piglets mouths of excess fluids
  • Miralax

OTHER ITEMS

  • Towels
  • Tub or Basket to hold piglets
  • Phone Charger
  • Pen 
  • Paper
  • Flashlight
  • Barn Camera
  • Pee Pads
  • Trash bags

 

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