Key Points for Epidemic Prevention in Pig Farms in Autumn and Winter: Do These Well and Your Pigs Will Be Healthier
The climate in autumn and winter is changeable, and this is also the season when epidemics occur frequently. Pigs are highly susceptible to a variety of diseases, which seriously affect their growth and development, so epidemic prevention work is especially important at this time. So how should epidemic prevention be carried out in autumn and winter? Follow the editor and take a look.
1. Strengthen Feeding
In autumn and winter, temperatures fluctuate a lot, but the temperatures in the morning and at night are still relatively low. At this time, the collective resistance of pigs is lower than in summer, making them highly susceptible to various diseases, so work on cold protection and warmth preservation must be done well. Keep the pens clean, hygienic, dry and warm so that the pigs stay healthy. At the same time, keep feed and drinking water clean to prevent feed from becoming moldy and drinking water from being unclean. When temperatures are low, provide warm water.
2. Strict Epidemic Prevention
Autumn is the best season for preventing diseases such as foot-and-mouth disease, swine fever and influenza, and it plays a crucial role in ensuring that no epidemics occur in winter and spring. We must adhere to the principle of "putting prevention first, with prevention more important than treatment" and improve the epidemic prevention system. We must support the principle of self-breeding and self-raising to prevent the introduction of external epidemics. External pigs must undergo measures such as immunization and isolated rearing, and can only be raised together after ensuring there are no problems. We must adhere to the immunization injection system; vaccination is a key measure for preventing epidemics in pigs.
3. Strengthen Disinfection Work
Environmental sanitation work must be done well in pig houses to reduce pathogen contamination. Insist on cleaning the pens once a day, carry out disinfection 1-2 times a week, and clean and disinfect feeding tools every day to maintain a good sanitary environment. For disinfectants, you can choose low-concentration peracetic acid, Baidusha and caustic soda solution. The effect is relatively good.
4. Implement Self-imposed Lockdown
Many epidemics are spread by people entering the pig farm, so during the epidemic prevention stage, non-feeding personnel are not allowed to enter the site. Under special circumstances, they may enter after strict disinfection, and merchants are strictly prohibited from entering the pens at will.
The above is an introduction to the key points of epidemic prevention in pig farms in autumn and winter. I hope it can help you. If you want to learn more related knowledge, please stay tuned to us.