No matter the species, raising babies is no walk in the park. Since pigs can have huge litters full of demanding piglets, this already difficult task can become even more involved.
A mother’s milk is crucial for the health and development of newborn mammals, and piglets are no exception. But sometimes, a sow is unable to feed her piglets.
Cow or goat milk is a good substitute for sow’s milk. However, due to the difference in protein structure and content, feeding cow’s milk to a newborn piglet may be hard on their digestive system and cause diarrhea.
After the first week or so, piglets will need to eat once every three to four hours. Once you get to week three, they’ll be drinking milk around three times a day, but you can also begin to introduce solid pig food.