Management of Piglets Piglets are young pigs that depend on the sow's milk as their principal source of feeding. Pigs that are from one day to six weeks or eight weeks old, depending on the duration of the weaning period, fall within this category. They require extreme carefulness around their period so that they can survive and perform adequately. Areas to be taken care of include cleaning, disinfecting and cutting of their umbilical cords shortly after farrowing. Cut their canine teeth 1 to 3 days after farrowing. Supply them with artificial source of heat during the first three days of their life. Give them iron injection three days after parturition. This may, however, not be necessary where pigs are raised on uncemented floor with access to red soil and finally give them preventive medication against collibacilosis and treating such case whenever they occur.