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Hi Doc,

Congested ang Farrrowing Pen namin. We have only 3 farrowing pens.
This coming September 8, may isang sow sked to farrow for 1st parity , then
another 3 sows sked to farrow on Oct. 4, 8. and 10. Even if I wean at 28 days
the sow (that sked to farrow on Sept. 8), wala na time for the preparation of the
farrowing pen  for the next sow which is sked to farrow on Oct. 10. In this case we
cannot follow the 1 week gap of transition and disenfection of the farrowing pen.
Our problem is if we have to construct another farrowing pen, and we have to do expansion
of the building. But we cannot do it now due to budget constraint. 5 fattening pens are also full.
My idea is to wean earlier than 28 days OR on the day the Oct 10 sow will farrow, that's the time
to transfer her in the farrowing pen. Wala na po talaga ako choice OR meron ka bang magandang idea ?

Do not wean early try to complete the 30 days wean program.

It is okay if you cannot meet the 1 week gap period as long as you can disinfect it for atleast 3 consecutive days. Also there are times naman na hindi eksakto ang date ng panganganak so may tendecy na humaba pa yun time mo.

Worst case scenario na yun iaakyat mo ang inahin the same day na manganak siya.

Doc,
Di ba usually ang Sow sa 1st parity ng farrowing date ay the same number of days sa 2nd parity ?
Time is only their difference ? Kaya I'm basing on my record sa Sow, ito ang tentative farrowing date.

Nope, there are times that it will vary. 114 is the average pero it will depend whether gaano karami ang anak at gaano kalalaki ang mga ito etc....

Kung di ka na pwede makadagdag ng farrowing mo. maapektohan naman mga piglets bec. of early weaning. add space for farrowing pen. madami ka yatang sow sir? better use nga ng gestating to save space.