Key Points and Precautions for Daily Pig Management

SummaryTemperature: In summer, pigs are prone to heatstroke and their feed intake decreases, so they need to be cooled down promptly. In winter, pigs are prone to catching colds, so a large amount of hay and straw should be placed in the pen to keep them warm, and ginger soup water should be prepared. Feed: A diverse diet ensures balanced nutrition, and they should be fed at least three times a day; piglets need added probiotics. Pig manure: Once it breeds bacteria, it can cause pigs to become ill, so it must be cleaned up on schedule. Sows and piglets have relatively low immunity and require special attention. Feeding troughs: Troughs easily breed insects and ferment, so they need to be cleaned once a week.

Although pigs are not picky eaters and are easy to raise, problems can easily arise if management is neglected. In particular, the pigpen needs measures adapted to changes in the weather. Feed must be given according to the different stages of the pigs, and try not to use feed that is too uniform. Pig manure and troughs must be cleaned on schedule; only in this way can various pig diseases be effectively prevented.

1. Temperature

If the summer temperature is very hot and humid, it can easily cause heatstroke in pigs on a large scale. Even if they do not suffer heatstroke, their feed intake will decrease, which directly affects their growth rate, so the pigs should be cooled down promptly. If the winter temperature is too low, pigs easily catch colds; it is best to put in a large amount of hay and straw to keep them warm, and some ginger soup water can also be poured into their water.

2. Feed

To ensure comprehensive nutrient absorption for the pigs, you can buy a fairly diverse range of feed and feed them at least three times a day. For piglets, some probiotics can be added to the feed, so that the piglets absorb nutrients relatively quickly and their growth rate naturally speeds up as well.

3. Pig Manure

Pig manure must be cleaned on schedule, because if it is not cleaned in time, it easily breeds many bacteria, making pigs prone to various diseases. Sows and piglets in particular belong to a group with relatively low immunity, and substandard sanitation is most likely to affect their health.

4. Feeding Troughs

Many farmers often neglect the management of feeding troughs, causing insects to breed and fermentation to occur inside them. After pigs eat this kind of food over a long period, they are very prone to disease, so the troughs should be cleaned once a week, and in summer they should be cleaned at least once every three days.