How to Raise Pigs in Winter? Key Points of Winter Pig Farming Techniques

SummaryHeat preservation: When raising pigs in winter, be sure to keep them warm. You can appropriately increase the stocking density, add some straw curtains to the pigpen, and spread some straw mats on the ground. Ventilation: Although winter is relatively cold, proper ventilation is still needed, and exhaust fans can be used. Disease prevention: Usually clean the pig house diligently, and carry out disinfection and vaccinations in a timely manner. Feeding: You can appropriately give the pigs some warm water, and you can mix their feed with hot water for feeding.

When raising pigs in winter, there are also many techniques. First of all, you need to do a good job of keeping the pig house clean and carry out some disinfection actions, then carry out disease prevention and control at the appropriate time, and you also need to do a good job of keeping the pig farm warm.

1. In winter, pigs must be kept warm. You can appropriately increase the stocking density, which can raise the temperature of the pig house. When winter comes, you need to inspect the pig house well and repair it in time. For greenhouses, the temperature inside the greenhouse needs to be kept above 15°C. For pig raising in houses, you need to add some straw curtains, spread straw mats, and so on inside to keep warm.

2. After doing a good job of ventilation, proper exhaust is actually also needed in a timely manner. If exhaust is not done, the air inside may become turbid, which is not good for its growth.

3. Disease inspection work also needs to be carried out in a timely manner. Usually, the pig house should be cleaned diligently, and disinfection also needs to be carried out in a timely manner. Pigs also need vaccine-based prevention and control, so that their healthy growth can be ensured.

4. Feeding also needs attention. In winter, it is best to give pigs an appropriate amount of hot water to drink. As for food, it is best to feed raw food. In terms of diet, hot water can be used to mix their feed for them to eat.