What kinds of pig farming equipment are there? A comprehensive guide in one article
On Pig Farming Equipment
Original image. A friend of mine makes electric heating plates, and I once made a promotional webpage for him, described as follows: -- A revolution in piglet farming facilities
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The progress of pig farming technology, in a very significant sense, is the process of upgrading farming environments and facilities.
The emergence of piglet electric heating plates is precisely a reflection of this progress. Its many advantages mean it will gradually replace traditional infrared light bulbs, providing a more scientific guarantee for piglet farming.
Fiberglass piglet electric heating plate
Made from fiberglass material, durable and long-lasting, with low-wattage heating wire inside, adjustable temperature, dual-circuit design, one plate lasts as long as two. Even heating
, reduces the incidence of piglet diarrhea, and is highly energy-efficient, making it the best choice for farmers. So what specific advantages do fiberglass piglet electric heating plates have?
1. Piglet electric heating plates provide piglets with a living concept similar to human housing, a concept similar to a heated brick bed (kang). It changes the previous heating methods of warming with bedding straw and irradiating the back with light bulbs. By heating the abdomen, it raises abdominal temperature, improves the state of intestinal enzyme activity, and enhances piglet digestive capacity. At the same time, the warm, dry, and easy-to-clean fiberglass plate surface replaces moisture-absorbing bedding straw, greatly improving piglet growth conditions (bedding straw in a pig pen is like bedding in the dog days of summer - if you don't sun it, it gets damp).
2. Comparison of piglet electric heating plates and infrared light bulbs
Infrared light bulbs are an older generation of warming equipment. Under their radiation, the piglet's back is very warm, but the piglet's belly does not receive the protection it deserves. The upper part of the piglet's body is hot while the lower part is cold, causing a latent stress response, which increases the chance of piglets suffering from diseases such as diarrhea, thereby reducing the piglet survival rate and lowering economic returns. Below is a comparison of two sets of data: electric heating plate vs. infrared light bulb: Comparison item Infrared light bulb Piglet electric heating plate Daily power consumption 6 kWh 1.44 kWh (at high setting) Temperature control Difficult to control temperature, uneven heating, pig's back hot while abdomen cold Heats up quickly, around 30 degrees, suitable for piglet growth Monthly power consumption Monthly power consumption 180 kWh Calculated at full high setting 43 kWh
Calculated at 0.5 yuan per kWh 90 yuan 21 yuan Piglet growth conditions Pig's back hot while abdomen cold, pigs often chilled and prone to diarrhea, uneven body shape Anti-slip, eco-friendly, healthy, survival rate
high, uniform body shape, sturdy
Service life Short lifespan, fragile Reusable Power 250w High setting 60w, low setting 40w Below is a manufacturing method from the internet. I feel it is a bit troublesome. Making a simple piglet warming box
Warming box Warming box, piglet, manufacturing
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Warming box
Making the inner electric heating plate 1. Material preparation. 1 piece of relatively thick and hard cardboard (box board) 80 cm long and 55 cm wide, 1 set of 80-watt electric blanket wire (available in stores), 2 pieces of thin cardboard 80 cm long and 55 cm wide (packaging boxes can also be used, connected piece by piece with wire), 1 piece of waste cloth 120 cm long and 90 cm wide, 1 piece of thick plastic film 170 cm long and 60 cm wide, plus a tape measure, scissors, sewing needle, and thread. 2. Making. Measure out about 18 m of heating wire, draw a line leaving 2 cm on one wide edge of the thick cardboard, draw a line leaving 5 cm on the other wide edge, then cut every 2.2 cm, with the scissors cutting past the lines just drawn, 36 cuts on each side. Thread the heating wire into the cuts in the cardboard, alternating up and down so that all the heating wire stays on one side. Use thread to fix the connection point between the heating wire and the power cord onto the cardboard, cover both sides with a piece of thin cardboard, fix the four corners with thread, then wrap with plastic film, fix and sew the four corners, then cover with the waste cloth, fix and sew all around. The electric heating plate is thus successfully made. 2. Making the wooden box. Make a wooden frame 100 cm long, 60 cm wide, and 40 cm high. Seal the four sides and the top and bottom with plywood or fiberboard to make a wooden box. Cut a 20 cm x 30 cm door opening at one end of the wooden box for piglets to enter and exit. Leave a cover half the size on the top surface; the cover is used for inspecting and managing the piglets. Nail cotton padding (cotton inside, cloth outside) all over the inner surface of the wooden box. Hang a 10-watt light bulb for lighting. Straw or cotton can be spread on the bottom of the wooden box. Place the electric heating plate at the end far from the door opening. The power cord of the electric heating plate and the power cord of the light bulb are led out from the bottom edge and top edge respectively, and it can be used once connected to power. 3.
Instructions for using the warming box 1. When piglets are newborn, the temperature inside the box may not reach 35 degrees C. You can use several hot water bottles (that is, infusion bottles filled with hot water, wrapped in cloth to prevent scalding the piglets), or use hot water bags for heating, or a single-person electric blanket folded horizontally into a 30 cm width and hung inside the wooden box to raise the temperature (generally after 7 days, no additional hot water bags or other heat sources are needed). 2. The keeper should frequently check the temperature of the warming box and promptly adjust the high and low settings of the electric heating plate. After piglets urinate in the nest, replace the bedding straw promptly to prevent electric leakage from the heating plate. 3. Newborn piglets do not know when to suckle, so manual help is needed to take them out of the warming box, and after feeding, return them. After a few days, when the piglets' constitution is stronger, you only need to point the door of the warming box toward the pig pen door (if the pen door gap is small, enlarge it manually so the piglets can squeeze through), letting the piglets go over by themselves to suckle and defecate. Simple
warming box
Materials are easy to obtain, costs little, and it can be used long-term, making it extremely suitable for farmers to make. If a farmer has an old-style wooden clothes chest at home, it can be directly modified and used. I saw that my friend used 2 fiberglass boards. First wind the wire on one board; for the winding method, see the diagram on the purchased heating wire. When winding, fix it with adhesive tape, then lay on another layer, then wrap the edges with an aluminum frame and seal with glass glue. Cement electric heating plates are also quite good, with even simpler materials. Although the effect heats up a bit more slowly, it also retains heat. The materials are the same: electric blanket wire, cement. Inside, No. 8 wire can be woven into a mesh to make the board sturdier and more durable. First make a template with wood. Test the method yourself. Here is a reference Attachment:You need to log in to download or view attachments. No account? Register
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Not bad, I learned something!
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About how much does the cost come to?
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The cost is only about 30 yuan, and of course it can also be made for 10 or 20 yuan.
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Then how do you take care of the back? Hehe
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Learned something. Thanks
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Good post, bookmarked!
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Learned something,,,...
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About how much does the cost come to?
！
The progress of pig farming technology, in a very significant sense, is the process of upgrading farming environments and facilities.
The emergence of piglet electric heating plates is precisely a reflection of this progress. Its many advantages mean it will gradually replace traditional infrared light bulbs, providing a more scientific guarantee for piglet farming.
Fiberglass piglet electric heating plate
Made from fiberglass material, durable and long-lasting, with low-wattage heating wire inside, adjustable temperature, dual-circuit design, one plate lasts as long as two. Even heating
, reduces the incidence of piglet diarrhea, and is highly energy-efficient, making it the best choice for farmers. So what specific advantages do fiberglass piglet electric heating plates have?
1. Piglet electric heating plates provide piglets with a living concept similar to human housing, a concept similar to a heated brick bed (kang). It changes the previous heating methods of warming with bedding straw and irradiating the back with light bulbs. By heating the abdomen, it raises abdominal temperature, improves the state of intestinal enzyme activity, and enhances piglet digestive capacity. At the same time, the warm, dry, and easy-to-clean fiberglass plate surface replaces moisture-absorbing bedding straw, greatly improving piglet growth conditions (bedding straw in a pig pen is like bedding in the dog days of summer - if you don't sun it, it gets damp).
2. Comparison of piglet electric heating plates and infrared light bulbs
Infrared light bulbs are an older generation of warming equipment. Under their radiation, the piglet's back is very warm, but the piglet's belly does not receive the protection it deserves. The upper part of the piglet's body is hot while the lower part is cold, causing a latent stress response, which increases the chance of piglets suffering from diseases such as diarrhea, thereby reducing the piglet survival rate and lowering economic returns. Below is a comparison of two sets of data: electric heating plate vs. infrared light bulb: Comparison item Infrared light bulb Piglet electric heating plate Daily power consumption 6 kWh 1.44 kWh (at high setting) Temperature control Difficult to control temperature, uneven heating, pig's back hot while abdomen cold Heats up quickly, around 30 degrees, suitable for piglet growth Monthly power consumption Monthly power consumption 180 kWh Calculated at full high setting 43 kWh
Calculated at 0.5 yuan per kWh 90 yuan 21 yuan Piglet growth conditions Pig's back hot while abdomen cold, pigs often chilled and prone to diarrhea, uneven body shape Anti-slip, eco-friendly, healthy, survival rate
high, uniform body shape, sturdy
Service life Short lifespan, fragile Reusable Power 250w High setting 60w, low setting 40w Below is a manufacturing method from the internet. I feel it is a bit troublesome. Making a simple piglet warming box
Warming box Warming box, piglet, manufacturing
1.
Warming box
Making the inner electric heating plate 1. Material preparation. 1 piece of relatively thick and hard cardboard (box board) 80 cm long and 55 cm wide, 1 set of 80-watt electric blanket wire (available in stores), 2 pieces of thin cardboard 80 cm long and 55 cm wide (packaging boxes can also be used, connected piece by piece with wire), 1 piece of waste cloth 120 cm long and 90 cm wide, 1 piece of thick plastic film 170 cm long and 60 cm wide, plus a tape measure, scissors, sewing needle, and thread. 2. Making. Measure out about 18 m of heating wire, draw a line leaving 2 cm on one wide edge of the thick cardboard, draw a line leaving 5 cm on the other wide edge, then cut every 2.2 cm, with the scissors cutting past the lines just drawn, 36 cuts on each side. Thread the heating wire into the cuts in the cardboard, alternating up and down so that all the heating wire stays on one side. Use thread to fix the connection point between the heating wire and the power cord onto the cardboard, cover both sides with a piece of thin cardboard, fix the four corners with thread, then wrap with plastic film, fix and sew the four corners, then cover with the waste cloth, fix and sew all around. The electric heating plate is thus successfully made. 2. Making the wooden box. Make a wooden frame 100 cm long, 60 cm wide, and 40 cm high. Seal the four sides and the top and bottom with plywood or fiberboard to make a wooden box. Cut a 20 cm x 30 cm door opening at one end of the wooden box for piglets to enter and exit. Leave a cover half the size on the top surface; the cover is used for inspecting and managing the piglets. Nail cotton padding (cotton inside, cloth outside) all over the inner surface of the wooden box. Hang a 10-watt light bulb for lighting. Straw or cotton can be spread on the bottom of the wooden box. Place the electric heating plate at the end far from the door opening. The power cord of the electric heating plate and the power cord of the light bulb are led out from the bottom edge and top edge respectively, and it can be used once connected to power. 3.
Instructions for using the warming box 1. When piglets are newborn, the temperature inside the box may not reach 35 degrees C. You can use several hot water bottles (that is, infusion bottles filled with hot water, wrapped in cloth to prevent scalding the piglets), or use hot water bags for heating, or a single-person electric blanket folded horizontally into a 30 cm width and hung inside the wooden box to raise the temperature (generally after 7 days, no additional hot water bags or other heat sources are needed). 2. The keeper should frequently check the temperature of the warming box and promptly adjust the high and low settings of the electric heating plate. After piglets urinate in the nest, replace the bedding straw promptly to prevent electric leakage from the heating plate. 3. Newborn piglets do not know when to suckle, so manual help is needed to take them out of the warming box, and after feeding, return them. After a few days, when the piglets' constitution is stronger, you only need to point the door of the warming box toward the pig pen door (if the pen door gap is small, enlarge it manually so the piglets can squeeze through), letting the piglets go over by themselves to suckle and defecate. Simple
warming box
Materials are easy to obtain, costs little, and it can be used long-term, making it extremely suitable for farmers to make. If a farmer has an old-style wooden clothes chest at home, it can be directly modified and used. I saw that my friend used 2 fiberglass boards. First wind the wire on one board; for the winding method, see the diagram on the purchased heating wire. When winding, fix it with adhesive tape, then lay on another layer, then wrap the edges with an aluminum frame and seal with glass glue. Cement electric heating plates are also quite good, with even simpler materials. Although the effect heats up a bit more slowly, it also retains heat. The materials are the same: electric blanket wire, cement. Inside, No. 8 wire can be woven into a mesh to make the board sturdier and more durable. First make a template with wood. Test the method yourself. Here is a reference Attachment:You need to log in to download or view attachments. No account? Register
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Not bad, I learned something!
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About how much does the cost come to?
--------------------------------------
The cost is only about 30 yuan, and of course it can also be made for 10 or 20 yuan.
--------------------------------------
Then how do you take care of the back? Hehe
--------------------------------------
Learned something. Thanks
--------------------------------------
Good post, bookmarked!
--------------------------------------
Learned something,,,...
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About how much does the cost come to?