St8ment Farms

23/05/2026

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22/02/2026

Ever seen pigs suddenly running around like they're late for a meeting? 🐖💨
That's not chaos — that's comfort.

When pigs are well-fed, properly hydrated, and raised in a low-stress environment with enough space, they express it through playful bursts of energy. Those “zoomies” are often a sign of good welfare and confidence in their environment.

At St8ment Farms, we focus on the fundamentals:
✔ Balanced nutrition
✔ Clean, accessible water
✔ Proper ventilation and space
✔ Consistent management
✔ Low-stress handling

Because pig performance doesn't start at the scale. It starts with welfare. Healthy, comfortable pigs grow better, convert feed efficiently, and produce consistent results.
Sometimes, the best indicator of good farming isn't just numbers… it's pigs running freely in their pens.

At St8ment Farms, we don't just raise pigs — we raise standards. 🐷

03/02/2026

Let’s talk tail docking — the bloodless way 🐷✂️
Tail docking is a preventive management practice aimed at reducing tail biting, infections, and avoidable losses in pig production. But just as important as why we dock tails is how we do it.
This is where bloodless tools like elastrators come in.
Using elastrators allows tail docking to be:
Blood-free
Cleaner and more controlled
Lower stress for piglets when done early
Reduced risk of infection since there’s no open wound
Instead of cutting and exposing tissue, the elastrator gently restricts blood flow, allowing the tail tip to dry and drop off naturally. Piglets settle quickly and return to nursing and play almost immediately.
Bloodless methods reflect better welfare, better hygiene, and better outcomes. They show that modern pig farming is not just about productivity, but about smart, humane management choices.
Good tools matter.
Good timing matters.
Good husbandry always matters. 🐖

01/02/2026

01/02/2026

01/02/2026

Splay legs (also called “spraddle legs”) is a condition where a newborn piglet's legs spread outward, making it difficult or impossible for the piglet to stand or walk properly. It usually appears within the first few hours after birth.

Common Causes
Slippery flooring (cement, tiles, wet floors)
Weak muscles or delayed development in the womb
Large, heavy piglets
Nutritional deficiencies in the sow (especially during late gestation)
Genetics in some cases

What You Can Do
Provide good bedding (sawdust, rice husk, dry grass) to give grip.
Hobble/tape the legs gently to keep them in the correct position for 3–5 days.
Ensure the piglet can reach the udder to suckle.
Support the sow's late-gestation nutrition (protein, vitamins, minerals).
Keep the farrowing area dry and warm.

Most piglets recover fully when corrected early. Delay, slippery floors, or severe cases may reduce recovery chances.

01/02/2026

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27/01/2026

Let’s talk about mummies and stillbirths in pigs.
1. What are “mummies”?
A mummified piglet is a fetus that died during pregnancy and was retained in the uterus long enough to dry up instead of being expelled.
Key points:
Death usually happens between day 35–90 of gestation
The sow often carries the pregnancy to term
Mummies come out small, dry, and shriveled
You can have mummies alongside live piglets in the same litter
Common causes of mummies
Infectious diseases (very common)
Parvovirus (top cause)
PRRS
Leptospirosis
Poor semen quality
Heat stress in early–mid gestation
Nutritional deficiencies
Especially vitamins A, E, selenium

2. What are stillbirths?
A stillborn piglet dies late in gestation or during farrowing.
Key points:
Piglet is full-sized
Often looks normal but never breathed
Usually linked to farrowing problems, not early pregnancy issues
Common causes of stillbirths
Prolonged or difficult farrowing
Large litter size → oxygen shortage
Weak uterine contractions
Sow exhaustion
Poor body condition
Mineral imbalance (calcium, magnesium)
Heat stress close to farrowing

3. How to tell the difference quickly
MUMMY
Size : Small / dried
Time of death : Mid-gestation
Texture : Dry, leathery
Cause focus : Disease

STILLBIRTH
Size : Full size
Time of death : Late gestation / birth
Texture ; Fresh
Cause focus : Farrowing management

4. What this means for your farm.
Pay close attention to:
Vaccination status (especially parvo)
Nutrition during early gestation
Close farrowing supervision

Seeing one mummy occasionally can happen.
Seeing many mummies or repeated stillbirths is a management or health red flag 🚩.

5. Practical prevention checklist
✅ Vaccinate against parvo & lepto
✅ Use quality boar
✅ Maintain good sow body condition
✅ Supplement vitamins & minerals
✅ Reduce heat stress
✅ Supervise farrowing and assist early

17/01/2026

Get it right from the piglet stage and the rest becomes easy 💪🐷
Nutrition, care, consistency ✅”

24/03/2025

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