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Analysis of Key Points in Winter Management Techniques for Live pigs
The arrival of winter brings some problems to pig farm management. Diarrhea has become an unavoidable and most headache-inducing problem on pig farms, and insulation work will become one of the most important tasks in pig farm management. But before many pig farms have fully solved the diarrhea problem in pigs, respiratory problems in pigs quietly arrive. Like diarrhea in pigs, in recent years pig respiratory diseases have become a very headache-inducing problem on pig farms, bringing major economic losses to the pig industry. Properly handling the issues of warmth and ventilation in pig farms is directly related to controlling diarrhea and respiratory syndrome, and is
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Cooling pigs in summer can effectively increase weight gain
Many farmers believe that "pigs do not grow in June," and that feeding them well or poorly makes no difference, so they relax feeding management in summer. In fact, as long as the following cooling measures are taken when raising pigs in summer, the pigs will not only gain meat but also grow just as fast. (1) Spray water on the pigs' bodies and the floor of the pig house to cool them down. When spraying water to bathe the pigs, do not spray their heads. (2) Supply cool clean water in a timely manner. After the pigs finish eating, give them enough clean cold water to drink. (3) Feed more green fodder. Feed an appropriate amount of high-energy feed. (4) Take mosquito prevention measures so the pigs can sleep quietly.
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What causes anorexia in pigs? How should it be treated?
1. Add a little spiciness. When pigs have a poor appetite, feeding them a little pepper powder, chili peppers, etc. is very effective. Because pepper powder and chili peppers contain a pungent taste and aroma and are stimulating, after pigs eat them, the gastrointestinal secretions increase, thereby accelerating gastrointestinal motility and improving digestive capacity. Especially for lactating sows, adding a small amount of pepper powder, etc. to the feed can not only increase the sow's feed intake, but also reduce the incidence of disease in piglets and promote earlier weaning of piglets. 2. Feed a little more sweetness. Add an appropriate amount of saccharin to pig feed. Fattening pigs like it, and after eating it they become plump and strong; lactating sows like it even more
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Beware of Vitamin B Deficiency in Pigs in Winter
Symptoms: When vitamin B2 (riboflavin) is deficient, sick pigs grow slowly, vomit, develop skin rashes, and lose hair, etc. When vitamin B3 (pantothenic acid) is deficient, sick pigs have poor appetite, poor growth, diarrhea, coughing, hair loss, and poor coordination, especially showing a "goose-step" gait. When vitamin PP (niacin) is deficient, sick pigs completely lose appetite, become emaciated, have severe diarrhea, cracked skin covered with black scabs, nervous disorders, and anemia. Prevention and treatment: When preparing pig rations, pay attention to fully supplying bran and green
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Common Diseases Causing Persistent High Fever in Pigs and Their Prevention and Treatment Methods
(1) Swine fever: The pig's body temperature rises to 40-42°C and does not subside persistently; appetite decreases or the pig stops eating, mental depression, shivering, lying prone and sleepy, huddling together or burrowing into straw; when standing and walking, the back is arched and the waist bent, limbs are weak, movement is slow, gait is unsteady and swaying, conjunctiva is red with purulent discharge, first constipation, then diarrhea; at the base of the ears, abdomen, inner sides of the limbs and other areas there are purplish-red bleeding spots that do not fade under finger pressure. Lesions: systemic lymph nodes are enlarged with peripheral hemorrhage, showing a red-and-white mottled marble-like appearance; the kidneys become pale with pinhead-sized bleeding spots on the surface; the spleen is enlarged and hemorrhagic, with the edge
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Feeding pigs dry feed has many benefits; these advantages are something farmers should know
The traditional method of feeding pigs with watery feed is not conducive to the growth and development of pigs. Because adding too much water to the feed will prevent pigs from chewing the feed thoroughly, affect saliva secretion, dilute gastric juice, be unfavorable for digestion, and cause frequent urination, creating an extra physiological burden and consuming nutrients. According to measurements, when pigs eat 200 grams of dry feed, they secrete 335 milliliters of saliva; if 200 grams of water is added, saliva secretion drops to 196 milliliters; when 600 grams of water is added, saliva secretion is only 115 milliliters. Therefore, when pigs eat watery feed, it will seriously affect digestion and absorption, leading to dry feces
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How to Ensure Safety When Transporting Pigs Long Distance? Practical Measures to Share
Pigs are susceptible to stress factors such as heat and cold, hunger, lack of water, fatigue, crowding, and trauma during long-distance transport, which causes massive depletion of body nutrients and weakened immunity, leading to the occurrence of various diseases, so extra precautions should be taken. Diseases that pigs are prone to during transport: 1. Respiratory diseases such as severe colds, bronchitis, and bronchopneumonia. 2. Disruption of digestive function in pigs, with digestive system diseases such as gastric atony and food retention. 3. Causing dehydration, electrolyte
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The important role of protein in pigs and the amount to add
Protein is the foundation of all life and also the main component of the pig's body. According to research measurements, protein makes up 15% of the pig's body. It is the basic raw material for all tissues and cells of the pig's body, including muscles, bones, nerves, connective tissue, skin, and blood; it is the main component of skin, hair, meat, milk, bones, and hooves; and it is also an important raw material for the pig's body to form enzymes, hormones, pigments, antibodies, and other biologically active substances. When the diet is deficient in protein, sows are prone to abnormal estrous cycles, difficulty conceiving, fewer piglets born, easy miscarriage, and giving birth to weak
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How to diagnose and prevent sudden death syndrome caused by Clostridium welchii in pigs?
Sudden death syndrome caused by Clostridium welchii in pigs, also known as pig red intestine disease, is an enterotoxemia in pigs caused by Clostridium welchii types A, C and D. 1. Onset symptoms The disease generally has no premonitory symptoms and presents as sudden death. Some affected pigs may also be seen before death with mania and restlessness, ataxia, hoarse squealing, abdominal distension, difficulty breathing, sudden collapse, frothing at the mouth, muscle tremors, paddling of the limbs, pale skin, opisthotonus, and death within 1 to 3 hours. 2. Pathological changes Dead pigs are in good body condition, with complete rigor mortis
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Symptoms and Prevention and Treatment Methods of Japanese Encephalitis in Pigs
An acute infectious disease caused by a virus that affects both humans and animals. After pigs contract this disease, it mainly causes abortion in sows and acute orchitis in breeding boars. [Pathogen] It is caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus. This virus is very small and exists in the brain, spleen, blood and swollen testes of diseased animals; in addition, blood-sucking Aedes mosquitoes and Culex mosquitoes are the reservoir hosts of this virus. The virus has weak resistance, and general disinfectants can quickly kill it. [Epidemiology] (1) It often occurs in late summer and early autumn, with obvious seasonality,
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