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This is a list of some of the most common nutritional deficiencies for the potbelly pig, their symptoms and recommended Heartland Solutions. This is to used as a reference guide, only. It is recommended that you establish a good working relationship with your local Veterinarian and that you consult your local Vet should any health problem arise with your pet pig.


Nutrient Deficiencies Symptoms Solutions
Amino Acid/Protien Impaired Growth, Un-thriftiness, Reduced Resistance to Bacterial Infection Heartland Feed, Cytra-Med, Elder-Aide, Senior Supplement

Biotin Deratosis, Spasticity of Hind Legs Heartland Feed, Better Hooves

Calcium Rickets, Osteomalacia, Low Calcium Tetany Heartland Feed

Choline Slow Growth, Reduced Litter Size Heartland Feed

Copper Leg Weakness, Ataxia Heartland Feed

Energy Weakness, Low Body Temperature, Loss of Weight, Coma, Death, Hypolglycemia

PBP Suvival Plus, Heartland Feed, PBP Hair & Skin Conditioner, Elder-Aide, Elder-Aide GM, Senior Supplement
Fat/Linoleic Acid Scaly Dermatitis May Appear PBP Suvival Plus, Heartland Feed, PBP Hair & Skin Conditioner, Heatland Feed, Bloom 'N Pig, Elder-Aide, Elder-Aide GM, Senior Supplement

Folacin Poor Growth, Weakness PBP Suvival Plus, Heartland Feed

Iodine Goiter, Myxedema, Sows Farrow Weak, Hairless Pigs Heartland Feed

Iron Poor Growth, Rough Hair Coat, Pallor, Anoxia Heartland Feed, Feed 'N Iron, Oral Iron Supplement

Magnesium Poor Growth, Side Stepping Syndrome, Weakened Legs and Joints, Tetany

Heartland Feed

Manganese Lameness in Growing Pigs, Increased Fat Deposition in Pregnant Gilts, Birth of Weak Pigs with Poor Sense of Balance

Heartland Feed

Niacin Poor Appetite, Poor Growth, Severe Diarrhea, Scaly Dermatitis Heartland Feed, PBP Survival Plus, PBP Hair & Skin Conditioner

Pantothenic Poor Appetite, Poor Growth, Diarrhea, Unusual Gaid (goose stepping) Heartland Feed, Elder-Aide, Elder-Aide GM Senior Supplement

Phosphorus Poor Growth, Rickets, Ostemalacia Heartland Feed

Potassium Anorexia, Rough Hair Coat, Emaciation, Ataxia Heartland Feed, PBP Hair & Skin Conditioner

Riboflavin Slow Growth, Seborrhea, Impaired Sow Reproductivity

Heartland Feed

Sodium Poor Appetite, Low Water Consumption, Un-thriftiness Heartland Feed

Thiamin Poor Appetite, Poor Growth, Severe Diarrhea, Dermatitis PBP Survival Plus, Pig-B-Calm, Elder-Aide, Elder-Aide GM, Senior Supplement

Vitamin A Lack Of Coordination, Lordosis, Paralysis of Rear Limbs, Night Blindness, Congential Defects PBP Suvival Plus, Heartland Feed, PBP Hair & Skin Conditioner, Elder-Aide, Elder-Aide GM, Senior Supplement

Vitamin B-6 Poor Growth, Epileptic Seizures Heartland Feed, Bloom 'N Pig, Elder-Aide, Elder-Aide GM, Senior Supplement

Vitamin B-12 Depressed Growth, Hypersensitivity, Reduced Sow Productivity Heartland Feed, Bloom 'N Pig, Elder-Aide, Elder-Aide GM, Senior Supplement

Vitamin D Rickets, Osteomalacia, Low Calcium Tetany PBP Suvival Plus, Heartland Feed, PBP Hair & Skin Conditioner, Elder-Aide, Elder-Aide GM, Senior Supplement

Vitamin E/Selenium Edema, Sudden Death, Liver Necrosis, Mulberry Heart, White Muscle Disease Heartland Feed, Vitamin E/Selenium Supplement, Nutri-Tabs, Elder-Aide, Elder-Aide GM, Senior Supplement

Vitamin K Pale Newborn Piglets with Loss of Blood from Unbilical Cord, Internal Hemorrhage Heartland Feed

Water Poor Appetite, Dehydration, Loss Of Body Weight, Possible Salt Poisoning, Death

Cytr-Med, Provide Sufficient Amount Of Quality Water

Zinc Poor Growth, Poor Appetite, Parakeratosis Heartland Feed


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