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mating and pragnancy

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Question
QUESTION: hi mam .......after  how long is a female saw is good to mate again after giving birth to piglets.........

ANSWER: I'm not quite sure I understand this question.

If you are asking: After giving birth, how long will a sow wait to mate?

The answer is: Not long. If an intact male is available, a pot-bellied pig sow will be happy to mate within hours of the birth. Sows are fertile for about three days after giving birth, and can get pregnant again immediately.

If the sow does not mate within three days of giving birth, the milk-making hormones kick in, and she will probably be fertile again in about 6 weeks.


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QUESTION: so, is it good for the sow to mate within three days after giving birth, will it affect the milk produce of the sow........., after how long is it good for the sow to mate after giving birth

Answer
Mating right after birth will not affect the milk production. It works the other way around - if she's making milk, she will not be fertile.

Most breeders prefer to limit their sows to one litter per year, which means waiting for 6 to 9 months between birth and the next mating.