Key points of gilt feeding management

The reserve sow refers to the sow which is selected but has not been mated, and its main function is to replace the older and reduced fecundity of the eliminated sows, so that the sows in the farm are mainly young and middle-aged. It represents the future of the farm, and it is particularly important in the production link of the farm, so how to raise reserve sows? Let's get to know it.

1. Environmental hygiene

The empty house should be cleaned and disinfected one week before the reserve sows enter the house, and the pigs should also be disinfected in the rain. The suitable temperature of the pig house should reach 15-20 degrees, the temperature difference between day and night should not be higher than 5 degrees, and the relative humidity is 75% important. In raising, it is necessary to clean twice a day, keep the ground dry, the ground should not be too wet, and the trough should be cleaned and disinfected regularly. Should pay attention to ventilation, keep the air fresh, avoid ammonia and other toxic gas poisoning, to maintain appropriate light, not less than 10 hours a day.

2. Separate column feeding

The reserve sows should be reared according to the breeds, and the sows in the same column have similar body importance and the same size, so as to avoid hoarseness and fighting, which will affect the normal growth and development of the sows. Close the pen to raise piglets in the afternoon, try to feed the sows, after the close of the fence should be carefully observed, the emergence of bites should be stopped in time. At the same time, we should pay attention to the feeding density, generally a reserve sow benefit of more than 2 square meters, each column generally raise 3-4 heads.

3. Feeding management

The reserve sows are generally 3 times, once in the morning, once in the morning and once in the evening. When the body weight of the sow is 60 kg, the fattening pig feed is used, and the backup pig feed is used after 60 kg. In order to promote the reserve sow to be in estrus as soon as possible, the feeding quantity should not be limited, otherwise its estrus will be postponed and the green feed can be fed properly. It is beneficial to the ovulation of reserve sows in estrus.

4. Proper exercise

The proper exercise of the reserve sow is beneficial to its limb and hoof development and estrus, so it is generally necessary to exercise 2-3 times a week, about half an hour each time, and it can be driven to the playground under certain conditions.

The above is an introduction to the main points of backup sow feeding and management. I hope it can help you. If you want to know more about it, please follow us.