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How To Effectively Care For Slow-Breeding Sows

What are gilts? Learn about methods of raising gilts such as how to stimulate reproductive hormones, feed cutting process, and appropriate diet. Pig farming is one of the important industries, contributing to providing a large amount of food for our country. However, in the context of international integration as well as being affected by disease factors, the pressure of production costs is posing significant challenges for the industry. To increase their scale of farming, or reproduce after the epidemic, raising gilts is always a top concern. Let’s find out the ways of effectively care for gilts when they are slow..

Techniques For Raising Pregnant Sows

Sow feeding regime will affect conception rate, number of piglets born, piglet weight and vitality, milk production ability, ability to return to estrus and duration of sow use. The sow’s feeding regime will affect the conception rate, the number of newborn piglets, the weight and vitality of the piglets, the physical condition of the sow, the ability to produce milk, the ability to return to estrus and the time of using the sow. Therefore, farmers need to pay attention to having a suitable care and feeding regime for pregnant sows. 1. IDENTIFY PREGNANT SOWS To help have a suitable care..

Gray Diarrhea In Pigs Caused By Balantidium Coli

Balantidium Coli-induced grey diarrhoea is a common disease in weaned and pork, which can have serious consequences if not detected and treated promptly. In order for pig farming to achieve high economic profits and quick capital recovery, the issue of pig health care is important. To achieve that effect, one of the diseases that needs attention is gray diarrhea in pigs, directly attacking the digestive system of pigs, causing the growth rate of pigs to slow down compared to normal pigs, affecting economic efficiency. I. DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS – The disease is caused by Balantidium coli (ciliate), they are a type..

Exudative Dermatitis In Piglets

Exudative dermatitis is a common disease in piglets under 8 weeks of age, caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus hyicus. Effective treatment steps, including how to clean the skin, inject antibiotics, and provide supplements can protect piglet’s health and productivity. Exudative dermatitis is a common disease in piglets. This disease causes a serious deterioration of health and can lead to death in piglets. Early detection and timely treatment will help to minimize the economic damage to animals. I. REASON Exudative dermatitis in piglets is a disease caused by Staphylococcus hyicus bacteria in piglets, piglets under 8 weeks old are susceptible to..

Artificial Insemination Technique For Sows

The steps of artificial insemination for sows – an effective method to improve reproductive performance and the quality of breeding pigs. Nowadays, to improve the reproductive performance of sows, artificial insemination techniques are gradually being widely applied in pig farming. Artificial insemination for pigs helps improve reproductive performance, increase productivity and economic efficiency for the farm. 1. FIRST, TO HAVE A PRODUCTIVE HERD OF PIGS, THE IMPORTANT THING IS TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT, PRODUCTIVE AND QUALITY PIG SEMEN. Image of sow farming 2. DETERMINE THE RIGHT TIME FOR INSEMINATION IN SOWS First mating (mating gilts): The necessary and sufficient condition..

Biosafety Pig Farming Techniques

Biosecurity farming is a measure to help protect the health of pigs, prevent disease and minimize negative impacts on the environment. Nowadays, as livestock farming is increasingly developing, it also leads to many complicated and dangerous diseases. Therefore, with disease prevention and treatment in pigs, farmers need to implement biosafety farming. Biosafety farming is the synchronous application of measures to prevent animals from contacting pathogens, to protect pig’s health, and the health of the whole community and the environment. 1. ABOUT THE FARM The barns need to be designed properly, far from residential areas, easy to clean, well-ventilated, with a..

Glasser’s Disease in Piglets

Glasser’s disease in piglets is a disease that is present all over the world and has caused significant damage to the livestock industry, especially since the outbreak of PRRS. Glasser’s disease, also known as pansinusitis, is an infectious disease in piglets, mainly in weaned piglets from 4 – 8 weeks old, caused by the bacteria Haemophilus parasuis (parasuis hemophilus). The disease is persistent, causing major consequences for farmers. To help farmers have a more general view of the disease, you need to know more about the necessary information about Glasser’s disease – pansinusitis in pigs. 1. CAUSES OF DISEASE Haemophilus..

How to Choose a Boar for Breeding

In the current situation where the price of animal feed is increasing, to contribute to reducing feed costs and improving livestock efficiency, we need to pay more attention to breeding animals. Selecting a boar for breeding is an important step in the breeding process, directly affecting the reproductive performance, growth rate, and meat quality of the piglets. Selecting a good boar for breeding not only helps optimize production but also improves the quality of the pig herd, bringing high economic efficiency. 1. SELECTING MALE BREEDING PIGS Choosing a boar for breeding is not simply choosing a large and healthy pig,..

Aggressive pigs – Top 4 reasons

Pigs are gentle but they can also become aggressive from fighting over feed, fighting to establish a hierarchy, protecting their young, to reacting to a stressful environment. Pigs are often known as gentle animals, but sometimes they also have unexpected actions that surprise us. Let’s explore the top aggressive actions that pigs can show. 1. BITING EACH OTHER OVER FEED Pigs are herd animals, but they can become aggressive when feed is insufficient or not distributed equally. In these cases, pigs will often bite and push each other to get feed. In a collective living environment, pigs often struggle to..

Effective disease management and prevention measures in pigs

In the process of raising animals, the outbreak of epidemics is inevitable. Farmers need to master safe and effective management and disease prevention measures for pigs, as well as prevent and minimize damage. Pig farming has recently received great advantages from market prices, pig prices are always high. However, the pig farming industry is also facing huge obstacles due to losses caused by epidemics such as African Swine Fever, blue ear, pneumonia, etc. Therefore, effective disease management and prevention in pigs has become more urgent. It can be said that hygiene is the basis and foundation of disease prevention measures..