How to do pig farming epidemic prevention in spring? Mastering these key points is crucial
Spring, as a season when all things revive, is a good season for raising pigs. After pigs go through the severe cold of winter, their disease resistance declines somewhat. In addition, various pathogens also begin to reproduce and become active in spring. If management is not in place, pigs are extremely prone to various diseases. Therefore, epidemic prevention in spring pig farming is very important. So today, the editor has brought you the key points for spring pig farming epidemic prevention. Let's take a look below!
1. Improve the environment
If you want to reduce the incidence of pig diseases, then preventive work must be done well. Improving the pig house environment is one of the preventive measures. In spring, we should maintain a warm and dry environment in the pig house and do a good job in sanitation and cleaning. Especially in northern regions, where temperature changes are still relatively large and the temperature difference between day and night is big, so attention should still be paid to cold protection and warmth. At night, be careful to close doors, windows, and ventilation openings. Create a dry, clean, warm, and well-ventilated growth environment for pigs to avoid diseases such as colds.
2. Disinfection of the pig house
Disinfection of the pig house is also very important. It is a key measure to prevent pathogen reproduction in the pig house and should be done twice a week. Disinfection methods can include spray disinfection, or lime milk and caustic soda solution can be used to spray and brush the floors and walls of the pig house. Waste produced by pigs in the house, such as manure and feed residues, should be removed in a timely manner. During disinfection, we should also pay attention to the temperature and humidity inside the pig house to avoid affecting the disinfection effect. Disinfectants generally include chlorine preparations, aldehyde preparations, etc. Disinfection must be thorough, comprehensive, and leave no dead corners. At the same time, more than two types of disinfectants should be used in rotation to avoid pathogens developing drug resistance.
3. Disease prevention and control
The temperature in spring alternates between cold and hot. In this environment, pigs are very prone to influenza. At the same time, spring is also the season when various epidemic infectious diseases such as swine fever and swine erysipelas occur. Therefore, attention must be paid to preventive work. First, the air should be disinfected by spraying agents such as peracetic acid. Then, vaccine injection work should be done strictly according to epidemic prevention procedures, and prevention of key diseases should be done well according to the region's epidemic prevention characteristics. There should be no omissions in prevention, use of ineffective vaccines, and similar phenomena. Then, the growth of pigs should be observed frequently to ensure early detection and early handling. Personnel and vehicles entering the pig farm must undergo strict disinfection.
4. Scientific management
When feeding pigs in spring, we should reasonably prepare the daily ration according to the growth stage of the pigs. At the same time, make appropriate adjustments according to the pigs' body weight and changes in food intake. If they are fattening pigs and breeding pigs, then normal feeding can be carried out. But for piglets, special attention must be paid, because piglets have relatively poor innate immunity, and their body temperature regulation and digestive functions are not yet mature. Therefore, in spring, piglets are the most susceptible to disease, and in severe cases, large numbers may die, so everyone should pay close attention. We can add an appropriate amount of vitamins to the feed to increase the pigs' appetite. At the same time, ensure clean drinking water and sufficient light, and let the pigs exercise appropriately to improve their immunity.
The above is a brief introduction to the key points of spring pig farming epidemic prevention. That's all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can help everyone!