Detailed Explanation of Key Points for Winter Feeding Management in Pig Farms

Winter is coming. For pig farming, it is necessary to control all controllable factors as much as possible to provide the pig herd with a dry, hygienic and comfortable living environment, so that they grow faster, suffer fewer diseases and achieve optimal weight gain. So how should this be done? Let's take a look together.

1. Preparation work before introducing pigs

Before the pig herd enters the barn, the all-in-all-out principle must be adhered to. The pens should be disinfected for 1-2 weeks before introducing pigs, specifically carried out in five aspects. First, after emptying, clear away leftover feed and medicines and transfer them to other pens; second, thoroughly clean the manure, garbage, walls, ceiling and other areas of the empty pens, and organize the feeding utensils; third, use a low-concentration caustic soda solution to carry out comprehensive disinfection of the entire barn. For the floor, walls, feed troughs, drainage ditches and other areas, a high-pressure water gun can be used to spray the caustic soda solution, then open the doors and windows to dissipate the residual disinfectant odor; fifth, depending on the outside temperature, close the doors and windows and raise the temperature inside the barn to above 25°C.

2. Feeding after introducing pigs

After the pigs are introduced into the pens, they should be grouped and raised according to body weight, size and strength. In addition, generally 2 pigs per square meter should be raised with shading, so that the pigs have sufficient activity space, which facilitates centralized and differentiated management. After grouping, young pigs should be trained to drink water automatically, helped to find the drinking water location, and trained to develop good eating habits. Developing such living habits and daily routines can make feeding more standardized and reduce breeding costs.

3. The diet of pigs

For feeding pigs, the principle of small amounts and frequent additions should be adhered to, feeding 6 times according to 3-4% of body weight. Several points should be noted during feeding. First, there must be 1 hour of empty trough time every day to ensure the feed trough is eaten clean. This can not only avoid feed waste, but also ensure that pigs do not eat moldy feed. Furthermore, the feed trough must be kept clean and hygienic, with no moldy feed, and the feed must not show caking, off-flavors or similar problems at any time.

4. Patrol and observation of the pig herd

Check by patrolling and observing every day to detect whether there are any abnormal conditions in the pig herd. For example, when entering the barn in the morning, quietly push the door open and observe the behavior of all pigs in the barn. Whether the barn temperature is suitable, whether the sanitation is clean, whether the ammonia smell is pungent, and other problems should be promptly addressed when encountered.

  The above is an introduction to the key points of winter feeding management in pig farms. We hope it can help you. If you want to learn more related knowledge, please stay tuned to us.