What problems exist in the breeding process of small pig farms?
Small-scale backyard pig farming is still a fairly common situation in rural areas. Because the scale is small, many things in breeding are not paid attention to by everyone, which leads to more pig problems. So what aspects have people not noticed? What harm do these cause? Now let's take a look together with the editor of Qinnong Network.
1. Drinking water problem
Drinking water for pigs is a problem that many small farms do not pay attention to. Pigs generally get water supplementation when they are fed feed, and small pig farms basically do not provide water at other times. This is a very serious problem, because pigs rather like a humid environment. If there is sufficient water daily, the growth speed and health of pigs will be improved to a certain extent. When there is a daily lack of water, pigs will often roll in their own feces to get coolness, which greatly increases the incidence of disease in pigs. Therefore, small pig farms can at most provide a place for watering in the pigpen.
2. Cleaning of feed troughs
Regarding the hygiene of feed troughs, the larger the pig farm, the more attention it pays to cleaning after each feeding, because if not cleaned, residual matter in the feed trough can easily deteriorate and then be accidentally eaten by pigs, causing a series of illnesses. Small pig farms, however, do not care about this at all. In addition, the daily feed is not targeted for feeding, so more residue often appears in the feed trough, and then it is fed together with fresh feed. This is also one of the reasons pigs often have diarrhea, because the food being fed has deteriorated.
3. Single type of feed
Due to the small scale, small pig farms often do not adjust the pigs' feeding items for convenience, sticking to one thing from beginning to end. In the middle, it is often found that pigs do not eat or their appetite becomes worse and worse, but after examination nothing seems wrong. This is where the problem lies. Survey data show that long-term feeding of one kind of food will make pigs resistant to that food, so they absorb less and less of it, leading to delayed growth later. Therefore, feed should be changed irregularly; do not be afraid of trouble.
4. Pigpen treatment
This is a major issue related to pigpen hygiene. The smaller the breeding scale, the less attention is paid to it. Some backyard raisers even clean it only once when the pigs are ready for market. This problem is very serious. Adding bedding to the pigpen is a very good practice, but if it is added every time without being cleaned, and once it is completely broken down more is added, this is a major hidden danger to pig health. It is true that pigs like a humid environment, but when they rest we should provide them with a dry environment, so as to effectively ensure the health of the pigs.
The above are some problems that small pig farms often easily overlook, yet these problems have a relatively large impact on pigs. Many times pig diseases are caused by these reasons. For some daily small details, everyone can go to some large pig farms to learn from them. This will help improve your own breeding efficiency and provide yourself with more economic profit.