Strengthen pig drinking water management to effectively improve pig farming benefits

Strengthen pig drinking water management, supply sufficient drinking water according to the physiological characteristics of pigs, and meet the water needs of growth and development, especially for fattening pigs, water management should be strengthened even more. The specific methods are:

1. Set up drinking troughs. In order to meet the drinking water needs of pigs and avoid all the disadvantages caused by insufficient drinking water, @#@227@#@ households should give pigs drinking water at least 4 to 5 times a day. It is best to set up dedicated drinking troughs in the pig house or activity yard so that pigs can drink freely and meet the water needs of pig growth and development.

2. Provide drinking water according to the physiological characteristics of pigs. According to data, for every 1 kg of dry feed a pig consumes, it needs 2-5 kg of drinking water. In winter, the drinking water volume of pigs is slightly lower; for every 1 kg of dry feed consumed, 2-4 kg of water is needed; in spring and autumn, for every 1 kg of dry feed consumed, a pig needs 8 kg of water; in summer, for every 1 kg of dry feed consumed, a pig needs 10 kg of water. The water requirement of lactating sows is even greater. Therefore, whether pig farmers feed compound feed, mixed feed, or single feed, they must meet the basic physiological need of pigs for drinking water, and it is best to pair some green, succulent green feed while feeding concentrated feed.