A Detailed Explanation of Sow Breeding Methods and Technical Key Points

Generally speaking, breeding sows will bring steadier returns than breeding commercial pigs, with somewhat higher profits, but raising sows is a technical job; with the right skills, profits are large and risks are small. Next, diseases, the level of production management technology, mating rate, farrowing rate, mortality rate and so on are all risks, so how can sows be raised well?

How to raise sows well

1. Clean environment

Pigs actually need a clean and tidy environment to grow better, so ensuring that pigs have a clean environment is very important. Only with a tidy environment can pigs live more comfortably and thus grow stronger and meatier, which is what we want to see.

2. Feed allocation

The food fed to pigs every day must also be arranged reasonably. If it is a sow used for giving birth to piglets, try not to feed it with feed; letting the sow eat some grains and vegetables is best. Only this way can the pig be guaranteed to live healthily and can a good material foundation be laid for nursing the next generation.

3. Feeding method

Pigs are animals that can eat a lot, but they are not the kind that can be fattened up in a single meal; instead, they need to be fed many times a day to grow better and fatter. The amount fed to pigs at each meal can be a little less, but the number of feedings can be greater. Eating less but more often can make sows grow better.

4. Health status

Just like people, sows also need a healthy body to nurse the next generation and let the next generation live better, so the sow's body also needs attention in terms of exercise and cleaning. The place where pigs are raised needs to be ventilated and have sunlight, and giving the pigs a bath regularly is also necessary. If conditions allow, letting the pigs run around and exercise a bit is also very good.

5. Regular immunization

Whether for pigs meant to be eaten or pigs meant to give birth to piglets, vaccination is still very necessary. If vaccines are not injected, pigs can easily become infected with diseases, and after pigs are infected with diseases, they can easily spread, so many pigs will be infected. Therefore, doing a good job of vaccine protection is very important.

6. Crossbreeding

If you want to improve the pig breed, you need to let the pigs crossbreed, so that the genes of good pigs are passed on to the next generation. Therefore, each batch of pigs raised must be screened, and the pigs that grow the easiest and are the strongest and least prone to illness should all be kept to nurse the next generation. After screening gradually in this way, the pig breed will become better.