CATDOLL : CATDOLL: How to raise sows scientifically in summer

Summer is a critical period for sow breeding. Adopting scientific breeding methods can improve the production performance and breeding benefits of sows. This article will introduce the specific measures for breeding sows in summer.

Maintaining a comfortable living environment for sows

In hot summer weather, sows need a cool, clean and well-ventilated living environment. Provide suitable pens and sleeping spaces to ensure that sows can rest and move comfortably. Clean the pens regularly to keep them clean and sanitary, and appropriately increase ventilation facilities such as fans and water cooling equipment.

Reasonable feed for sows

High temperatures in summer can cause sows to lose their appetite, so it is necessary to adjust the feed formula and feeding method. First, choose high-energy, easily digestible feed, increase the protein content in the feed, and supplement the sow's body needs. Secondly, adopt the method of separate feeding, feed in small amounts at multiple times to avoid excessive fermentation or deterioration of the feed. Finally, regularly check whether the feed is moldy to ensure the quality of the sow's feed.

Clean up sow feces in time

In the hot summer, sow feces are prone to breed bacteria, produce odor and bacterial gas, and threaten the health of sows. Therefore, it is very important to clean the feces in the sow pens regularly. You can use professional cleaning equipment or hire cleaners to clean regularly to keep the pens clean and hygienic.

Reasonably arrange the exercise and rest time of sows

In hot summer weather, sows are prone to fatigue and heat exhaustion. Avoid excessive exercise during hot periods and choose to exercise in the cooler mornings or evenings. At the same time, arrange the rest time of sows reasonably to ensure that they have enough rest and recovery time.

Pay attention to disease prevention and control in sows

High temperatures in summer can easily cause some diseases in sows, such as heat stroke, diarrhea, etc. Timely vaccination, routine examinations and preventive measures can enhance the resistance of sows and prevent the occurrence and spread of diseases.

In short, when raising sows in summer, we must pay full attention to factors such as the sows' living environment, feed, feces cleaning, exercise and rest, and disease prevention and control, and adopt scientific breeding management methods to increase the sows' production performance and breeding benefits.

Thank you for reading this article. I believe that through this article you can understand the methods and measures for scientifically raising sows in summer. I hope it will be helpful to your breeding practice.