Iron deficiency in pigs is common because of the following reasons:
- Most of them dont access soil
- They grow rapidly
- Their milk is poor in iron
Clinical signs that appears when you suspect Iron deficiency
- Lower feed intake
- Impaired growth rate
- Skin and mucosae appears pale sometimes appear yellow in white pigs
- Mild diarrhoea
- Sudden death may occur
Treatment and Control
- Routine administration of iron dextran injection to pigs
- Provide ferrous sulphate in feeds
- Placing soil in pens
Also check common routine practices in pigs