When is the best time to disinfect a pigpen? Master the correct disinfection timing
AbstractIn summer it is generally around 12 noon, while in winter it is generally before 6 a.m. and after 6 p.m. A pigpen should be disinfected at least once a week. If the pigpen is too large in scale, disinfection can also be carried out in batches, so that cleaning can be done more carefully, especially in places with dead corners, where more disinfectant must be sprayed.
When raising pigs, many farmers worry most about the hygiene problem of the pigpen, because the habit of pigs is to love eating and also to defecate a lot. If hygiene is not done well, it is extremely easy for the pigpen to cause disease in batches, and in severe cases it can also cause a large number of pig deaths. Therefore, the hygiene of the pigpen must be the first problem to be solved.
When to disinfect a pigpen
1. A pigpen should be disinfected at least once a week. Only in this way can it be ensured that pigs are not prone to breeding bacteria. In addition, the disinfectant used should be changed frequently, so that bacteria will not continue to grow.
2. Under normal circumstances, if disinfection is carried out in summer, and if the pigs need to be driven outdoors, it is best to avoid the hotter period, so that the pigs are not prone to heatstroke when driven outdoors, mainly around 12 noon. In winter, the cold period should be avoided, mainly before 6 a.m. and after 6 p.m.
3. The disinfection time is determined according to the scale of the pigpen. Be careful not to use overly irritating drugs. It is best if the drugs are diluted, otherwise they can extremely easily burn the pig skin, causing the pigs to be injured and thereby infected with viruses.
4. If the pigpen is too large in scale, disinfection can also be carried out in batches, so that cleaning can be done more carefully, especially in places with dead corners, where more disinfectant must be sprayed.
5. Why do many pigpens experience mass mortality? The main reason is still that sick pigs are not discovered in time. The contagious ability of sick pigs is very strong, so sick pigs must be isolated, and the pigs in the same pen must all be disinfected to effectively prevent it.
6. It is best to choose a relatively humid time to clean the pigpen, because bacteria are more active at this time, and the effect of the drugs on bacteria will be more obvious.
7. While the pigpen is being disinfected, the pigs themselves may also have already been contaminated with bacteria. Therefore, the pigs also need to be cleaned thoroughly before being driven back to the pigpen. Only in this way can thorough sterilization be achieved.
Disinfection of the pigpen is indeed a relatively important part of the entire breeding process, so farmers should attach importance to it. The disinfectant selected for the pigpen should also be chosen more cautiously, because something too irritating may hurt the pigs. If you want to use a natural method for sterilization, you can use limewater for disinfection, which is also not harmful to the pigs.