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To prevent iron deficiency in pigs and avoid the heavy losses this can cause, iron supplementation is necessary during the first three days of life. Since the 1950’s iron supplements have been common practice, albeit with some arguments about how much and whether one dose or two is best.
In this article, Wesley Lyons and Chris Olsen, of Pharmacosmos Inc., share study results showing baby pigs given a second iron injection showed improved average daily gain from wean to market and were heavier at marketing time. They state the once standard 200mg dose of injectable iron leaves more than 70 percent of baby pigs in a vulnerable state at weaning.
Source: Feedstuffs, September 1, 2024. Link.
Baby pigs need their first, 200 mg dose of Uniferon between 24 and 72 hours of life. The second dose is flexible but should be given by day 10-12 of age, as research has shown that doses given beyond this timing carry less benefit to the baby pig.”
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