What are the precautions for raising pigs in different seasons?
What should be noted when raising pigs in different seasons?
(Agricultural Wealth Network) What should be noted when raising pigs in different seasons?
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(1) Spring disease prevention: Spring has warm weather, and green feed is tender and tasty, making it a good season for raising pigs. However, spring air humidity is high, and the warm, damp environment creates conditions for pathogens to multiply in large numbers. In addition, in early spring temperatures rise and fall abruptly, and the pigs have just come through winter with poor body condition and weak resistance, making them susceptible to disease. Therefore, spring is also a season with frequent pig diseases, and disease prevention work must be done well.
In late winter and early spring, the pigsty should be cleaned and disinfected once, pigsty hygiene should be maintained, and the pigsty should be kept ventilated and light-transmitting, dry and comfortable. When a cold wave arrives, holes should be plugged to block the wind and prevent the pigs from catching cold and falling ill.
In spring, attention should be paid to vaccinating pigs against various diseases such as swine fever, swine pneumonic pasteurellosis, and swine erysipelas, so as to prevent the occurrence of various infectious diseases.
(2) Summer heat prevention: Summer weather is hot, and pigs have underdeveloped sweat glands. Fattening pigs in particular have relatively thick subcutaneous fat, making it difficult for body heat to dissipate, so their heat tolerance is very poor. In midsummer, pigs show restlessness and anxiety, reduced feed intake, slow growth, and susceptibility to illness. Therefore, in summer, emphasis should be placed on heat prevention and cooling work. In addition, a sufficient supply of cool water should be guaranteed for the pigs to drink, and attention should be paid to repelling flies and killing mosquitoes inside the pigsty so that the pigs can sleep quietly.
(3) Autumn fattening: Autumn has suitable climate and abundant, high-quality feed, making it a good season for pig growth and development. Therefore, this good opportunity should be fully used to do a good job in feed storage and in fattening and promoting the fattening of pigs.
(4) Winter cold prevention: Winter is cold, and to maintain a constant body temperature, the pig body will consume a large amount of energy. If the pigsty is well insulated, unnecessary energy consumption will be reduced, which is beneficial to the growth and fattening of growing and fattening pigs.
Therefore, before the cold winter arrives, the pigsty should be carefully repaired to prevent cold wind from entering. Manure in the pig pens should be cleaned frequently, and bedding straw should be changed frequently to ensure that the pigsty is dry and warm.
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Attention..............
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(1) Spring disease prevention: Spring has warm weather, and green feed is tender and tasty, making it a good season for raising pigs. However, spring air humidity is high, and the warm, damp environment creates conditions for pathogens to multiply in large numbers. In addition, in early spring temperatures rise and fall abruptly, and the pigs have just come through winter with poor body condition and weak resistance, making them susceptible to disease. Therefore, spring is also a season with frequent pig diseases, and disease prevention work must be done well.
In late winter and early spring, the pigsty should be cleaned and disinfected once, pigsty hygiene should be maintained, and the pigsty should be kept ventilated and light-transmitting, dry and comfortable. When a cold wave arrives, holes should be plugged to block the wind and prevent the pigs from catching cold and falling ill.
In spring, attention should be paid to vaccinating pigs against various diseases such as swine fever, swine pneumonic pasteurellosis, and swine erysipelas, so as to prevent the occurrence of various infectious diseases.
(2) Summer heat prevention: Summer weather is hot, and pigs have underdeveloped sweat glands. Fattening pigs in particular have relatively thick subcutaneous fat, making it difficult for body heat to dissipate, so their heat tolerance is very poor. In midsummer, pigs show restlessness and anxiety, reduced feed intake, slow growth, and susceptibility to illness. Therefore, in summer, emphasis should be placed on heat prevention and cooling work. In addition, a sufficient supply of cool water should be guaranteed for the pigs to drink, and attention should be paid to repelling flies and killing mosquitoes inside the pigsty so that the pigs can sleep quietly.
(3) Autumn fattening: Autumn has suitable climate and abundant, high-quality feed, making it a good season for pig growth and development. Therefore, this good opportunity should be fully used to do a good job in feed storage and in fattening and promoting the fattening of pigs.
(4) Winter cold prevention: Winter is cold, and to maintain a constant body temperature, the pig body will consume a large amount of energy. If the pigsty is well insulated, unnecessary energy consumption will be reduced, which is beneficial to the growth and fattening of growing and fattening pigs.
Therefore, before the cold winter arrives, the pigsty should be carefully repaired to prevent cold wind from entering. Manure in the pig pens should be cleaned frequently, and bedding straw should be changed frequently to ensure that the pigsty is dry and warm.
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Attention..............