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Precautions for Raising Pigs in Autumn
Release time:
2024-09-25
There are many things to keep in mind when raising pigs in the autumn, mainly including the following aspects:
I. Environmental Management
- Cold protection and ventilation
- In autumn, temperatures drop significantly, and the temperature difference between day and night can exceed 10℃. Therefore, pig houses must be properly insulated and kept warm. Repair or reinforce the doors and windows of the pig houses to prevent drafts; you can use plastic film or straw curtains as barriers. If conditions permit, consider installing infrared lamps, heaters, or building a greenhouse in a wind-sheltered corner of the pig house to maintain the temperature within the ideal range of 18℃ to 23℃.
- While staying warm, be sure to also pay attention to ventilation to prevent air pollution and the spread of disease. On sunny days, ventilate more frequently; on cloudy or rainy days, ventilate less. The best time for ventilation is between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
- Stay dry
- Regularly add dry straw to the pigsty and keep the bedding dry to prevent diseases caused by dampness.
II. Feed Management
- Feed Formulation and Nutrition
- Autumn is the golden season for pig growth and development. It’s essential to properly balance concentrated feed, roughage, and green feed, ensuring that the feed is nutritionally complete and palatable. When preparing the feed, avoid adding too much water to prevent mold growth.
- When the weather turns cold, pigs require more energy. Therefore, you should adjust the feed formula by increasing the nutritional content and boosting their feed intake. You can raise the proportion of corn to over 60%; if conditions permit, add an additional 1% of vegetable oil to meet the pigs’ growth needs.
- Preventing feed mold growth
- In autumn, frequent rainfall can easily cause feed to become moldy, so it’s crucial to properly store and safeguard feed. After fresh feed such as corn has been stored for a period of time, it’s essential to check whether it has developed mold. Improper storage of green feed can lead to the formation of nitrites, which, if consumed by pigs, can cause poisoning or even death. Therefore, it’s important to always keep an adequate supply on hand. Mold removal agent Ensure feed safety.
III. Disease Prevention and Control
- Strengthen hygiene and disinfection
- According to the epidemiological characteristics of infectious diseases, autumn is a season when large-scale outbreaks of infectious diseases—such as swine pneumonia, swine plague, erysipelas, influenza, and pneumonia—are prone to occur. It is necessary to intensify cleaning and disinfection efforts in pigsties, typically carrying out disinfection once every three days and cleaning the pens once daily to prevent bacterial proliferation.
- Prevent disease
- Autumn temperatures are variable and can easily trigger disease outbreaks in pigs. It’s essential to understand the local vaccination policies and carry out targeted vaccinations based on the local epidemic situation. As pig farmers, you should actively cooperate with local vaccination efforts, ensuring timely booster shots and enhanced immunization programs. At the same time, you need to intensify monitoring of your pig herd; as soon as any sick pigs are detected, they should be promptly isolated and treated to prevent the spread of disease.
- Pay attention to heat stress.
- Although autumn temperatures are gradually dropping, the “autumn tiger” phenomenon still warrants attention. While supplementing pigs with nutrients, it’s important to pay close attention to heat stress during the last period of the "fu" season and take timely measures to prevent heatstroke in pigs.
IV. Other Precautions
- Water Supply Management
- In autumn, water intake increases significantly, especially for lactating sows and piglets, which must never be allowed to become dehydrated. It is essential to ensure that the water is clean and that sufficient drinking water is readily available.
- Green feed processing
- In autumn, green forage is abundant, but if improperly stored and processed, it can easily become moldy. It is essential to harvest and store green forage appropriately to prevent the formation of toxic substances.
In summary, raising pigs in autumn requires taking a multi-faceted approach—including environmental management, feed management, and disease prevention—to ensure the healthy growth of pigs.
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