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Pig Health Care  

Pig Health CareYou must contact your vet for advice about vaccinating your pigs.  You can pick up useful skills in this area at courses run by agricultural colleges.

Lice are reasonably common in pigs but can be treated easily using a parasitic skin-wash, or a suitable alternative provided by your vet.  Worming must be regularly carried out and your vet can advise about this as well.

Piglets are not normally castrated as they should reach bacon weight before six or seven months of age.  If you’re keeping yours as a pet though, you may wish to speak to your vet about having it neutered. 

Mole Valley Farmers - Pig Medicines

 

 


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