What are the common problems in pig houses? Detailed explanation of solutions
There are actually quite a few problems with pig houses, but sometimes the signs of these problems are not obvious and are easily overlooked by farmers. However, over time, they can easily lead to trouble. So what are the more common problems in pig houses? And how should they be solved? Let's take a look below!
1. Uneven temperature
Temperature is a problem that is easily overlooked. In many people's eyes, pigs do not seem to be very particular about temperature. In fact, temperature is very important to pigs, and uneven temperature in the pig house is a common problem. Whether it is warming or ventilation, both are ways to control the temperature in the pig pen, but due to issues with heating equipment and windows, the temperature in other areas will differ somewhat from these. The simplest way is to choose the location for warming or ventilation where there are more pigs. Other areas can be managed by connecting some large pipes. As for those idle areas, there is no need to consider temperature much, since no pigs are being raised there anyway.
2. Excessive humidity
The issue of humidity has actually always been a difficult problem in pig pens. Everyone more or less knows the effects of excessive humidity, and there are also many causes. Weather, terrain, and feeding can all lead to excessive humidity. Terrain factors can only be alleviated by choosing a dry place or raising the ground level; weather factors can be prevented by using desiccants; and for feeding factors, everyone needs to control water use in daily life and prevent the problem through adding and cleaning bedding on the pig pen floor.
3. Strong odor
Due to the pigs themselves, the odor problem in pig houses has always been relatively common. The source of this odor is mainly pig excrement, and the ammonia gas produced by it is relatively strong, which leads to this situation. The key to solving the odor problem lies in solving the problem of the excrement. The place where excrement gathers should be farther from the pig house to prevent the odor from seeping in nearby. It is best to cover the transport pipes. When cleaning up this manure, put it into a sedimentation tank to facilitate fermentation, and then train the pigs to develop the habit of defecating at fixed points. In this way, the odor problem can be greatly alleviated.
4. Drinking water problems
Many people are also troubled by the distribution of pig drinkers. No matter how high or low the position in a row is, there will always be some pigs that have difficulty drinking water. In addition, pigs eat a lot of dry feed, so farmers can clearly feel the impact of unreasonable drinker distribution. You can install two different drinkers, one high and one low, which can alleviate the problem of inconvenient drinking for some pigs. For piglets and sows, drinkers can be prepared nearby in the form of water troughs, which can solve another part of the problem. Finally, for those that really have difficulty drinking water, you can choose to add water to the feed to reduce their drinking water needs.
The above are some common problems in pig houses. Everyone can also learn about their solutions. If you have better solutions, just use your own. However, these problems cannot be ignored and should be solved to improve breeding efficiency.