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10 Ways to Keep Pig Pens Warm and Cold-Proof, So Weak and Sick Pigs Are No Longer Frozen to Death
In the past few days, temperatures have plunged across most of the country, catching many pig farmers off guard. Here is a reminder for large-scale pig farms: although pigs have thick fat, the work of cold-proofing and warming pig pens must never be relaxed. If feeding and management are poor
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Pig Farming Techniques: Four Acupuncture Therapies Available for Treating Sick Pigs
Acupuncture, that is, the method of preventing and treating disease by means of needle piercing and moxibustion, is a wondrous treatment method in traditional Chinese medicine. In fact, not only can people treat illness with acupuncture, pigs can too...
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How to Care for Feverish Sick Pigs? A Detailed Guide to Scientific Care Methods
The normal body temperature of pigs is 38°C-40°C; if it persistently exceeds 40°C, it is fever. Prolonged continuous high fever accelerates the body's catabolism, disrupts digestive function, lowers resistance, and can even cause coma or heart failure. The treatment principles for feverish sick pigs are as follows: immediately isolate feverish sick pigs, and thoroughly disinfect the contaminated environment. Before the cause is identified, as long as the fever is not excessively high, generally do not use antipyretic drugs at will. While using antibacterial drugs, attention should be paid to supplementing nutrients.
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What are the simple methods for identifying sick pigs?
1. Watch the movements. A healthy pig's tail keeps swinging, and it responds quickly and sensitively to external stimuli. A healthy adult pig is greedy for food and fond of sleep. If food is given, it will come at the call; after eating its fill, it lies down and dozes; when a stranger approaches, it stands up, raises its head, and keeps wagging its tail. If a pig is found to be listless, sluggish in movement, often lying down and unable to get up, refusing to eat, with a stiff back and unsteady walking, and with its head and tail drooping, then it is a sick pig. 2. Look at the skin. A healthy pig has smooth, round skin and full muscles; if the pig's skin is rough and hard and lacks elasticity, with swelling, ulcers, red spots, rotten patches, etc., these are signs of disease.
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How to observe sick pigs? Master these methods to detect pig diseases early
Check the demeanor. Healthy pigs are spirited, with tails raised and swinging freely; sick pigs are listless, move slowly, prefer to lie still, and have drooping tails. Check the appetite. Healthy pigs have a strong appetite; sick pigs show a sudden loss of appetite, abnormal eating habits, or even stop eating. If a pig's appetite decreases and it drinks a lot of water, it is mostly a febrile disease. Check nasal discharge. Healthy pigs have no nasal discharge; if a pig has clear nasal discharge, it is mostly a wind-cold cold, thick and sticky nasal discharge indicates heat in the lungs, and nasal discharge containing foam indicates diseases such as pulmonary edema or chronic bronchitis. Check the feces. Heal
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Good Methods for Medicating Sick Pigs: Scientific Medication Promotes Recovery
After a pig falls ill, choosing the appropriate method of administering medicine can not only improve the efficacy of the drug, shorten the course of treatment, and enable rapid recovery, but also reduce drug waste and save on medication expenses. 1. Fasting medication method: This method is suitable when the sick pig has an appetite and the drug has no special odor. The specific practice is: in the morning when the sick pig is fasting, mix the drug into a small amount of feed the pig likes, and give it so that it eats it all quickly. Administering the drug this way neither wastes the drug nor fails to achieve the expected effect. For deworming pigs, this method works best.
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What are the correct methods for administering medicine to sick pigs?
After a pig falls ill, choosing the right method of administering medicine can not only improve the efficacy of the drug, shorten the course of treatment, and help the pig recover quickly, but also reduce drug waste and save on medication expenses. The fasting administration method. This method is suitable when the sick pig has an appetite and the drug has no special odor. With this method, generally after the sick pig has fasted overnight, the drug is mixed into a small amount of feed the pig likes and given in the morning on an empty stomach, so that it eats it all quickly. Administering the drug this way neither wastes the drug nor fails to achieve the expected effect. For deworming pigs, this method is best. Odor masking by drenching
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How to Handle Sick Pigs That Do Not Respond to Multiple Drug Injections
In daily veterinary practice, it is common to encounter sick pigs that have been given repeated symptomatic injections of penicillin, streptomycin, analgin and other drugs without any improvement. We suggest the following approach: Basic method: calculated per 30 kg of pig body weight per dose (the same below), dexamethasone sodium phosphate 6 ml, nikethamide 2 ampoules, kanamycin hydrochloride 10 ml, injected intramuscularly separately. For persistent coughing and wheezing, use the basic regimen plus intramuscular injection of 3% ephedrine 2 mg. After 10 minutes, inject sulfadiazine sodium 0.5 mg intramuscularly.
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What are the disinfection methods for pig pens with sick pigs?
To disinfect a pig pen, first clean the pen thoroughly, then disinfect it with 20% lime milk, or 3% hot caustic soda water, or 20% bleaching powder. The order of disinfection is walls, pen railings, doors and windows, feed troughs, floor, utensils, and the floor at the entrance. The disinfectant solution can be applied with a broom or sprayed with a sprayer. After disinfection, the doors and windows of the pen should be closed for 2 to 3 hours before being opened, and at the same time the feed troughs and floor should be rinsed clean with clean water. For soil disinfection, on dirt floors the manure, bedding straw and other filth should first be removed, then the top layer of soil should be shoveled off, and finally 20%
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What are the simple methods for identifying sick pigs?
1. Look at the eyes. A healthy pig has bright, spirited eyes; if a pig's eyes are dim, red, or have excessive eye discharge, it is a sign of illness. 2. Look at the skin. A healthy pig has smooth, rounded skin and full muscles; if the pig's skin is rough and hard, lacks elasticity, or has swelling, ulcers, red spots, or festering patches, it is a sign of illness. 3. Look at the coat color. A healthy pig has a glossy, lustrous coat; if the pig's hair is rough, hard, lacks elasticity, and is messy, it is a sign of illness. 4. Look at the snout disc. A healthy pig has a moist snout disc with beads of sweat; if the pig's snout disc
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