How to reduce the effect of high temperature in summer on pigs

The high temperature in summer is a critical management stage for farming, especially for raising pigs. If the temperature is too high when raising pigs, it can easily lead to heat stress and seriously affect the growth of pigs. Therefore, we must do a good job in management after entering the summer to reduce the impact of summer high temperature on pigs as much as possible. So how exactly should we do it? Let's take a look at it with the editor.

1. Adjust feeding

When the summer temperature is too high, it will have a certain impact on the appetite of pigs, which will reduce the food intake of pigs and affect the fat gain of pigs. Therefore, we should pay attention to properly adjust the feeding method of pigs in summer. Some high protein substances such as soybean meal can be added to the feed, and then some oil and lysine can be added. Ensure to meet the daily nutritional needs of pigs. Then we should also pay attention to change the feeding time, not at noon. Feed mainly in the morning and evening, when the temperature has not yet risen, to ensure the food intake of pigs.

2. Cool down and prevent summer heat

Cooling and preventing heat is a work that pig farmers must do well after entering the summer. First of all, we should reduce the culture density and control it reasonably according to the growth stage. For example, one piglet per square meter and one pig per square meter, if it is a pregnant sow, it should be raised in a separate pigsty. Finally, plant some green trees around the piggery to do a good job of shading. Or you can build scaffolding and so on to avoid direct sunlight in the pigsty. Finally, we carried out spray cooling work in the shed and inside the house to control the temperature in the pig house.

3. Add drugs

When feeding the feed, we should add some baking soda to the feed. Because baking soda can react with the acid in the pig body, take away part of the heat, achieve the purpose of cooling, and ensure the pH balance in the pig body. Then we should also pay attention to adding vitamin C to the feed to reduce the heat stress response of pigs. Then we should pay attention to the drinking water of pigs, which is very important to regulate the body temperature of pigs. If heat stress occurs, then adequate cold water is necessary, and some vitamin C can also be added to drinking water.

4. Sanitary disinfection

The harm of mosquitoes and flies in summer is also very serious, especially in the environment of high temperature and humidity, the air quality of the pig house will also become very poor. There are a large number of germs, and the hygiene of the pigsty has become very poor. Seriously inhibit the growth of pigs, causing pigs to get sick very easily. Therefore, we have to clean the pig house regularly, especially in all kinds of dead corners. Because there are many germs and microorganisms can not be manually removed, so we should also pay attention to regular disinfection, to ensure comprehensive and thorough, can not be ignored.

The above is a brief introduction to how to reduce the effect of high temperature in summer on pigs. Generally speaking, it is necessary for us to strengthen management in order to ensure the normal growth of pigs. That's all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only. I hope it can help you all.