Digestive disorders swine maternity

Diarrhea is very frequent in newborn pigs and difficult to manage because it involves several aspects of livestock production. It often requires the use of antibiotics. The piglet’s digestive balance is an important factor to take into account. Intestinal flora develop from bacteria present in the pen, which come from the previous consignment (residual bacteria after disinfection) or the mother (faeces). Farrowing pen hygiene, sow hygiene and intestinal microbiota are key factors to consider. These aspects can be positively influenced by spraying barrier flora and using probiotics.