What about the decrease of pig feed intake in summer?

It is hot and hot in summer, when pathogens multiply and bacteria and viruses spread. At this time, pigs generally suffer from a decline in food intake. At this time, pigs do not have any constipation, diarrhea, fever and cough. It gives pig farmers a headache. So what is the reason why pigs don't feed in summer? Let's take a look.

I. reasons for the decline in feed intake

There are many reasons for the decrease of pig feed intake. first of all, it is hot and hot in summer, but the subcutaneous fat of pigs is better, and the heat excretion function is weakened, which can easily cause gastrointestinal discomfort, excessive gastric acid secretion and loss of appetite. In addition, the breeding density is too large, the pig house pig environment is poor, causing pig stress and anorexia or non-food. There is also a feed mildew deterioration, long-term consumption caused by pig poisoning, some feed will be moldy feed secondary processing and sale, or when the feed is finished, the stacked feed will be moldy on the ground, pigs will cause poisoning after eating, resulting in reduced feed intake or no food.

II. Solutions

1. Drink plenty of water

The amount of drinking water of falling pigs is much larger than usual, so always check whether the drinking water is adequate, whether the sink is clean and dirty, and ensure sufficient and clean drinking water as soon as possible to promote the appetite of pigs.

2. Do a good job of sanitary disinfection

The feces in the pigsty should be cleaned 1-2 times a day and disinfected regularly once a week to reduce the reproduction rate of pathogens and bacteria.

3. Reduce the culture density.

In order to facilitate the heat dissipation of pigs, the feeding density of pigs should be appropriately reduced, and the area occupied by no investment should be 1.5-1.5 square meters, so that the heat dissipation is appropriate and fast, the gastrointestinal function of pigs is normal, and the appetite will recover naturally.

4. Cool down and prevent summer heat

Before the high temperature comes, a sunshade net can be laid on the roof of the piggery to improve the thermal insulation function of the roof. electric fans and chillers can be installed in the enclosure to reduce the temperature of the piggery.

5. Adjust the feeding time

High temperature in summer can appropriately adjust the feeding time, feed in the morning and evening to avoid the high temperature period at noon, which can reduce pig activity, and the temperature in the morning and evening is lower, and the appetite of pigs is better.

6. Keep the feed phenomenon

High temperature and heat plus high humidity environment feed is very easy to mildew, no matter it affects the palatability of the feed, it will also lead to pig disinfection, so it is necessary to keep the feed fresh as much as possible in summer to avoid mildew and deterioration. The residual feed in the trough should be removed in time and cleaned in time after each feeding, so as not to be eaten by pigs after mildew and normal discomfort.

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