Detailed Explanation of Pig Farming Greenhouse Construction Methods and Technical Points

There are many ways to raise pigs now, and many derived pigpen structures have emerged. If funds are insufficient, you can choose to build a greenhouse to raise pigs. Pig farming greenhouses are now quite common and have many good advantages. Let's learn below how to build one.

1. Site Adjustment

The infrastructure of a pig farming greenhouse does not require much preparatory work. Basically, you only need to find a suitable place, though some adjustments are still necessary. First, the air inlet should not face crowded areas, otherwise it is easy to receive complaints about odors; second, the terrain should be flat, and the pigpen waste collection area should be at a lower position, which makes cleaning convenient; the soil should be compacted, which makes it convenient to lay boards later. Try to choose a relatively dry place, because a damp pigpen increases the chance of disease.

2. Skeleton Construction

Whether to build a foundation depends on your own needs. If raising pigs long term, it is best to build one; otherwise, there is no need. The size should be chosen according to your own site. Generally, each pig needs at least 1.2 sq m of living space. The wall height should be controlled at about 1.8-2 m, then rise in an arc, with the highest point controlled at about 3 m. This kind of greenhouse is relatively sturdy. Prepare a support column every 3 m or so in the middle, and the two sides for entry and exit can be built with bricks.

3. Internal Improvement

The height of the internal isolation pens should be about 1-1.2 m, separated evenly, with some space reserved for sick pigs that may appear later. The feed troughs should face the central walkway. Doors and isolation walls should all be built with railings. Water troughs should be laid along the walkway to ensure every pigpen has a water source, making both cleaning and watering convenient. The walls on both sides should use materials with good light transmission, but they must be relatively sturdy. At the curved part, change to opaque material, which makes it convenient to regulate the temperature inside the pen. For the bottom bedding, choose according to your own needs. Using soil is inconvenient to clean, while using bedding material is relatively expensive.

4. Advantages

Seeing this, many friends may wonder: what benefits does this kind of pigpen greenhouse have? The first is low cost, so farmers can save part of the pigpen cost; the second is that it is convenient to renovate according to needs, since pigpens do not remain unchanged long term, and later maintenance is also extremely convenient; the third is that temperature regulation is relatively good, warm in winter and cool in summer. It has many advantages, though of course it also has disadvantages. Those who want to try it initially can choose this method. The investment is small, and most people can afford it.

The above is the simple process of building a pig farming greenhouse. In fact, due to a series of reasons such as climate and customs in different places, the ways of building pig farming greenhouses vary greatly. Everyone can just use this as a reference, and still needs to proceed from actual conditions.