Pig Farming Techniques and Analysis of 2019 Pig Price Trends
In rural areas, although it cannot be said that every household does it, many places have the custom of slaughtering pigs during the New Year. With the support of national policies, many people have chosen to return to rural areas to raise pigs. So how can pigs be raised well? And what will the 2019 pig price trend be like?
I. 2019 Pig Price Forecast
Recently, pig prices nationwide have been generally weak, with some areas continuing to fluctuate up and down. In Shaanxi Province and Heilongjiang Province, pig prices have risen noticeably, and even slaughterhouse quotations have risen somewhat. So far no epidemic has been confirmed, so everyone presumably suspects it is caused by imported pork.
Moreover, pig prices in December are no longer showing a large-scale nationwide decline, and many places are seeing increases. The price is around 7 yuan/kg. Especially in South China, although affected by the epidemic, there is still hope of seeing pig prices rise. As for whether pig prices can continue to rise, that is unknown!
II. How to Raise Pigs Well
1. Solve environmental sanitation problems
(1) The first problem many people encounter when raising pigs is definitely sanitation and the environment. Generally, pig farming uses pen-raising, and pigs produce a relatively large amount of waste. If it is not cleaned for a period of time, there will be a very strong odor, and it is also easy to produce harmful substances such as bacteria.
(2) To solve this problem well, the first thing is to clean frequently, also to create a relatively sanitary environment for yourself, and do not be lazy in this regard. Second, modern feeding facilities can be adopted. Because of pigs' own habits, many of them put their feet and the like into the feed when eating pig feed, and especially when feeding piglets, deaths can even occur because of fighting over pig feed. However, using modern facilities can effectively alleviate this problem.
2. Choose suitable feed
(1) Many people like to use tofu as pig feed, which is incorrect. This is because tofu actually has very few nutrients, and it does not keep them full either. If pigs often eat it, not only will they find it hard to gain weight, but they will also develop the problem of poorer meat quality due to insufficient nutrition, and such pork is also very unlikely to fetch a relatively good price.
(2) When feeding granular food, remember that water must not be added. Some people add water to make it easier for pigs to digest, stirring it into a thin porridge-like consistency, and some even cook it in a pot. These intentions are indeed good, but doing so greatly destroys the nutrients originally contained in the granular feed and lowers the quality of the feed. The correct approach is to feed dry feed first and then give the pigs an appropriate amount of water, so as to avoid the problems that arise.
3. Prevent pigs from getting sick
Disinfect frequently. Anyone who has raised pigs knows that once pigs get sick, they not only stop eating but also incur a large expense for treatment. Therefore, frequently disinfecting the pigpen can effectively avoid problems in this regard. In rural areas, the most commonly used method is to spread lime inside, which can not only disinfect but also effectively keep the pig house dry.
4. High-density pig farming
Promote the method of high-density pig farming. With high-density pig farming, because the space for pigs' activities is relatively narrow, consumption is also relatively lower, and this kind of pig farming also saves pig house area and reduces costs. Generally speaking, in winter about 2 adult pigs per sq m, while in summer only 1 can be raised, to avoid growth maladaptation caused by overcrowding.
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