Detailed Explanation of Bama Fragrant Pig Breeding Methods and Technical Points
The Bama fragrant pig is a specialty breed of Guangxi's Bama ethnic group. It is known for its fragrant, tender meat and small size. Its breeding environment and rearing methods have given it strong adaptability and disease resistance. It is simple to raise, tolerant of coarse feed, and offers relatively high economic returns. So how do you raise Bama fragrant pigs? Let's find out.
1. Site Selection
Bama fragrant pigs are mostly raised in a free-range model. When breeding, it is best to choose woodland or orchards that are sheltered from the wind, face the sun, and have good drainage, with an adequate water source nearby. Bama fragrant pigs prefer a warm environment, so the climate of the breeding site should be suitable. For the pig pen, choose a sunny, dry, well-ventilated, and quiet place. The floor can be cement-rendered or tiled. A pen of 4 sq m is suitable for a breeding pig. The pig pen should have good ventilation and insulation facilities, to avoid high temperatures in summer, when excessive heat inside the pen is bad for their growth, or low temperatures in winter, when improper insulation measures can cause frost damage to the herd.
2. Feeding During the Breeding Period
Sows generally come into heat in April, but it is best to wait until they reach 8 months of age before mating, or at least 6 months of age, otherwise the sow's productivity will decline. Prepare the pig pen well before farrowing. In addition, sows have a strong maternal instinct and are not used to frequent human approach, so the site should be quiet and the light should not be too intense. Once the piglets' hair is dry, they can move around in the pen and suckle milk. Generally, supplementary feed starts after 30 days of age, and they are weaned at 50 days of age and raised separately from the sow. Piglets not kept for breeding should be castrated so as not to affect their growth and quality.
3. Feeding Management
After weaning, piglets can be grazed flexibly according to climate changes. Generally, when the outdoor temperature stays above 20°C, they should be put out to graze. Grazing is not suitable in severe weather. The grazing area must have clean drinking water. During grazing, provide some feed they like to eat. They are also semi-herbivorous animals, tolerant of coarse feed, and green vegetables, grains, weeds, and corn stalks are all feeds they enjoy. After returning to the pen at night, supplement with concentrated feed, mainly corn, combined with soybean cake, wheat bran, bone meal, fish meal, and so on.
4. Precautions
When raising them, pay special attention to the environment and feeding. Regularly clean the pen, wash and change the utensils, disinfect regularly, and frequently change the bedding. Drinking water must be clean and must not be sewage, and do not use sewage to wash feed or utensils. Manure and waste should be piled up in a centralized place for treatment. At the same time, do the vaccination work well. In addition, when free-ranging, take anti-escape measures to prevent the Bama fragrant pigs from escaping and causing unnecessary losses.
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