How to prevent and control swine respiratory diseases? A detailed explanation of practical measures
When raising pigs, you often encounter many diseases, among which respiratory diseases are the most common, such as pneumonia and coughing. It can be said that respiratory diseases are the most troublesome part of pig farming. They not only affect the pigs' weight gain, but also reduce the pigs' immunity, leading to other diseases. Respiratory diseases require us to carry out various prevention and control measures well, so what should we do to effectively prevent and control respiratory diseases? Let's take a look together below!
1. Strengthen disinfection
When raising pigs, the pig house must be disinfected regularly. Disinfection of the pig house can reduce the number of pathogens and prevent harm to the pigs. The type, concentration, and interval of disinfection must all follow a strict plan, with disinfection at least once every 7 days. Not only must the pig house be fully disinfected, but daily tools such as feed troughs and water troughs must also be cleaned thoroughly. Clean up manure in a timely manner and ensure good ventilation in the pig house. When disinfecting, try to avoid using chemical disinfection methods, because chemical disinfection can create certain hidden dangers for the pig house and also have a certain impact on the surrounding environment.
2. Regular deworming
When farming, you will definitely notice that various mosquitoes and flies bite the pigs, and there will also be certain parasites. These are all very unfavorable to the growth of pigs. Parasites harm the pigs' immune system, disrupt the pigs' physiological mechanisms, and reduce the pigs' resistance. They become a trigger for the occurrence of respiratory diseases and increase the incidence rate. Most cases of respiratory diseases are caused by the pig herd coming into contact with virus-carrying mosquitoes and insects. Therefore, when farming, we must regularly deworm the pig herd and prevent birds and various poultry from entering the pig house to spread viruses, which helps reduce pathogens and lower the incidence rate.
3. Monitoring and quarantine
When purchasing breeding pigs from outside, be sure to confirm that they are disease-free and harmless. Carry out various methods such as virus testing and quarantine at the place of origin to prevent purchasing breeding pigs with potential diseases. During transportation, also pay attention to avoiding passing through areas with a high incidence of disease, which could cause the breeding pigs to carry pathogens into the pig house and cause infection. After entering the pig house, the breeding pigs should be raised in isolation from other pigs and observed. After being raised for a period of time, if they can grow normally, they can be raised together as a group. During the breeding process, vaccines should be injected regularly to enhance the pigs' resistance and prevent losses caused by disease.
4. Isolate sick pigs
During farming, we should regularly inspect the pig house. If sick pigs are found, they should be transferred to a sick pig rearing house in a timely manner. The tools used by the sick pigs and even the keepers should be disinfected, and then the sick pigs should be carefully examined to confirm the symptoms. Treat them according to the symptoms. After successful treatment, raise them separately for 5-7 days, and disinfect their whole body again before returning them. If the sick pigs cannot be treated, they should be kept away from the pig house and buried deeply or burned to destroy the pathogens. If isolation is not carried out in a timely manner and the virus spreads, the situation may become uncontrollable.
The above is a brief introduction to prevention and control measures for swine respiratory diseases. Respiratory diseases are very harmful to pigs, and can even be described as devastating. Everyone must take preventive measures well, otherwise it will have a very large impact on their own economic interests. Only by doing a good job in management can the incidence rate be reduced and the pigs' resistance be improved. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. Thank you all for reading and supporting.