You've carefully planned the breeding/s and invested considerable time and resources into improving your genetics, production and performance.   You are to be HIGHLY commended!  Now is a GREAT time to complement all of your time, hardwork and investment with GREAT whole herb products to help support them so that their bodies have easily accessible nutrition available so that they can try to do the best that they possibly can for birthing preparation, birthing and support.  Here are my favorite products for that, having spent nearly 50 years breeding animals of many different kinds.  All products have been lovingly and thoughtfully developed from lifelong livestock, pet and poultry experience combined with a Master's Degree in Herbalism ( The same education is known as a "Medical Herbalist" in Europe, Austrailia, S. Africa, etc ) and extremely high quality products.

I am limited by the F*D*A* by what I can say about herbs and we are never able to claim that herbs treat, prevent, cure or to diagnose any disease and make no claims for that.  One can read reviews if they would like additional information.  This is what I DO and you can too if you like.

Please combine with correct feed, clean water, proper shelter and gentle daily exercise such as walking from one end of the field to the other once a day.  A 1 or 2 acre field is usually sufficient for distance.  Poor management reduces the ability of herbs being able to support your creature. 

PreBirth™   I like to use this product the last two weeks of pregnancy (as ascertained by their due date).  It traditionally provides nutrients that the body may use to prepare itself for for birthing.  Allowing the body to try to be more efficient and possibly allowing the body a more likely chance of have the baby/ies ready for a correct presentation.     Not needed on or after birthing day.   Any unused portion can be sealed up,  added to a freezer bag and placed in the freezer to keep indefinitely.    So can any of our other herb mixes.  https://www.firmeadowllc.com/store/p453/Herb_Mix_PreBirth_Late_Pregnancy_Support_8_oz.html

Ewe-Ter-N™  is a product I start giving on the day of the birth or the day it looks like they are going to birth.   I start in the morning and give every six hours.  I also give at birthing if it's been over an hour since they last had it.  I can give it in the middle of birthing if they are having multiples or a difficult birth.  I also can give it afterwards if the afterbirth is taking longer then 20 minutes to dispel.   For retained afterbirths consult my livestock book, also on my website.  https://www.firmeadowllc.com/store/p433/Herb_Mix_Ewe-ter-N%E2%84%A2__birth_support_8_oz.html

MilkMaid™  Sends some love to those milk producing glands so important to getting a good genetic start on your young ones.  Hard birth,  not seeming to produce what they should be, a bigger litter then normal? This product may help them tremendously and also contains herbs traditionally used to help bodies increase the fat content of the milk-  so necessary  for growing brains and organs!  I once used this on a doe (goat) that had aborted one month prior to bring her into milk to keep her on the milkstring.
https://www.firmeadowllc.com/store/p885/Herb_Mix_MilkMaid_%28tm%29_Lactation_Support_8_oz.html

MMune™  Did you know that approximately two weeks before birthing to about two weeks after birthing (yes a whole month!) your dam's immune system takes a big dump allowing invaders an easier time of gaining a foothold in your furry friend?  I love this product for support during that time, as well as at the 2 month mark for stock when many of them are switching from their dam's antibodies to their own immune systems.  I also liked it for animals traveling, moving or being exhibited.   It's like a hug for the immune system :)   https://www.firmeadowllc.com/store/p874/Herb_Mix_MMune_%28tm%29_Immune_System_Support__8_oz.html

GISoother™   And this product is like a hug for their tummy and gi tract.   I like it when the body needs to support loose bowels,  has malabsorption issues sometimes caused by scar tissue in the intestinal tract, for tummy pain and things like that.  It allows the body to nurture your creature towards wellness.  I like it for daily use with kids, lambs or anything living in a barn or small paddock where things build up.   I also really really love this to start baby poultry on!  Just mix it with damp feed.  It helps their little bodies want to LIVE!  VIVA!    https://www.firmeadowllc.com/store/p811/GI_Soother%E2%84%A2_Digestive_System_Support_16_oz.html

Take me to the barn with you!  The Accessible Pet, Equine and Livestock Herbal has an entire chapter of birthing animals.  It also has a chapter on raising young stock and another on working with milking stock/lactations.   Larger print to make reading it while in the barn easier.  https://www.firmeadowllc.com/store/p1000/The_Accessbile_Pet%2C_Equine_and_Livestock_Herbal%2C_over_500_pages%21.html

And one last thing...  But clearly not last as it is our MOST POPULAR PRODUCT!
DWA™  Is what I use for creatures (all) that are exposed to things that may come to life in their intestinal tract or other areas of the body like bloodstream, liver, lungs, etc.  Remember that immune system dump?  That is also a time when these types of things like to take advantage of your fur friend.  And of course is wonderful for your feathered friends too.    There are plenty of reviews to read on this one if one wants to.    https://www.firmeadowllc.com/store/p818/DWA_%28tm%29__-_16_oz__supports_body_in_foreign_matter_removal%2C_Flea%2C_Tick%2C_Mosquito_Season_Support.html

Wishing you all the most amazing young stock crop ever and the ability to reach their genetic potential!   Blessings,  Katherine 
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​POPULAR and PERFECT for animals that are third trimester, getting ready to birth or are birthing! A Master of Herbology with lifelong livestock, equine, pet and poultry experience behind every bag!
Third trimester we love ReBuilld(tm) Herb mix- perfect for those fast growing preborn little bodies in litters or single babies in larger livestock https://www.firmeadowllc.com/store/p92/Herb_Mix_ReBuilld%E2%84%A2_Tissue_%26_Bone_Support_8_oz.html
Perfect the last 15% of gestation (take the number of days that species of animal normally is pregnant and multiply that by .15 to get the number of days to feed before due) I love this on my very own mares, pacas and goats!!!!! PreBirth(tm) Support is here: https://www.firmeadowllc.com/store/p453/Herb_Mix_PreBirth_Late_Pregnancy_Support_8_oz.html
Ewe-Ter-N(tm) is what I give the day of birthing, starting that morning and giving every 4 - 6 hours until they birth. It won't force a birthing but will be there ready to support your doe, ewe, cow, bitch, sow, mare, female paca when they get to work. It also supports their uterine musculature so they seem to be more likely to have correct presentations. I will give more if the placenta is being delayed. LOVE THIS STUFF! https://www.firmeadowllc.com/store/p433/Herb_Mix_Ewe-ter-N%E2%84%A2__birth_support_8_oz.html
And for those that did have a rough birth or a slow start, are otherwise healthy but you want to support lactation quantity and quality take a look at our popular MilkMaid(tm). I even used it one year on a doe that had aborted, one month later to help her body decide to milk. https://www.firmeadowllc.com/store/p885/Herb_Mix_MilkMaid_%28tm%29__8_oz.html
Blessed birthings and best babies yet everyone!!!!

What a beautiful picture of these heritage breed pastured pigs.   Even pastured pigs and heritage breeds while traditionally healthier have some challenges too.  The nice thing about these products is they are whole herb (nothing toxic for your meat!) and there is no meat or milk (or egg for poultry) withdrawal :).

Consider using MMune(tm) herb mix to support any hogs that you have just purchased, are exhibiting them or are getting ready to sell to help support their immune system that will be getting challenged or is being challenged to allow them to have a smoother home transition.  You can purchase that here if you like: https://www.firmeadowllc.com/store/p874/Herb_Mix_MMune_%28tm%29__immune_system_support__8_oz.html

BetterDaze(tm) is another popular herb mix to help support boars and sows used for breeding,  young or old stock or those being exhibited to help support their body's towards their genetic potential.   Mixing it into piglet supplemental feed helps support those fast growing bodies.  https://www.firmeadowllc.com/store/p418/Herb_Mix_BetterDaze%E2%84%A2__8_oz.html

Another popular product for lactating sows is MilkMaid(tm) https://www.firmeadowllc.com/store/p885/Herb_Mix_MilkMaid_%28tm%29__8_oz.html

For injuries, including joint issues, Wounderful! Salve is a lifesaver.  https://www.firmeadowllc.com/store/p93/Salve_Wounderful%21%E2%84%A2_4_oz_damaged_muscle%2C_skin%2C_bone%2C_tendon_support.html

Also joint problems benefit from inflammation support with A-King Joint (tm) support https://www.firmeadowllc.com/store/p882/Aking_Joint_Support_%28tm%29__8_oz_Herb_Mix.html

And for those concerned with moving matter that can mature in the GI Tract we love DWA(tm) herb mix.   Especially for new hogs,  breeding stock,  those in smaller pens or pens that are 'well loved" that will likely have infected grounds and knowing that no matter how clean pigs are kept, they are known to eat feces which may have ovum in them.   See DWA here:  https://www.firmeadowllc.com/store/p818/DWA_%28tm%29__-_16_oz__supports_body_in_foreign_matter_removal.html

For those wanting diarrhea support we love GI Soother(tm) https://www.firmeadowllc.com/store/p811/GI_Soother%E2%84%A2_Digestive_System_Support_16_oz.html

Hogs that subcomb to wellness challenges besides giving them BetterDaze(tm) for nutritional support we love HerBiotic(tm) for wellness support https://www.firmeadowllc.com/store/p812/Herb_Mix_HerBiotic%E2%84%A2_Wellness_Support_4_oz.html.

Happy Healthy Hogs make Happy Owners!

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