Pig Care Bed

Pig care bed is a breeding equipment specifically designed for piglets. The following will introduce its structural composition, advantages, types, and other dimensions:

Structural composition

Bed frame: It is usually welded with hot-dip galvanized pipes and has the characteristics of being sturdy, practical, aging resistant, and corrosion-resistant (based on actual reports). It can support the weight of the entire nursery bed and confirm its stability.

Fence: Generally made of galvanized pipes or steel bars welded together, with a height of about 50-60 centimeters, used to limit the range of movement of piglets, prevent them from running out of the nursery bed, and also protect piglets from being squeezed or disturbed by the outside world.

Leakage floor: It is an important component of the nursery bed, commonly including plastic leakage board, cast iron leakage board, steel plastic mixed leakage board, etc. Its function is to allow the feces and urine of piglets to leak into the bed through gaps, keeping the bed surface dry and clean, and reducing the occurrence of actual diseases.

Food troughs and water dispensers: Food troughs are generally made of stainless steel or cast iron materials, and can be divided into single-sided and double-sided troughs, which can be selected according to the needs of aquaculture. Water dispensers are mostly made of stainless steel or copper, which can provide clean drinking water. Some even come with automatic drinking devices, making it convenient for piglets to drink water at any time.

Thermal insulation equipment: including insulation boxes, heating lamps, electric heating plates, etc. Insulated boxes are usually made of fiberglass or plastic materials, with heating lamps or electric heating plates installed inside to provide piglets with a warm and comfortable resting environment, meeting their temperature needs.

Functional advantages

Improving piglet survival rate: The nursery bed is at a certain height from the ground, which can effectively isolate moisture and cold air on the ground, reduce the actual illnesses of piglets caused by moisture and cold, such as diarrhea and illness, and thus improve the survival rate of piglets.

Reduce the incidence of actual diseases: The design of the leaky floor allows feces and urine to leak out in a timely manner, avoiding direct contact between piglets and feces, reducing the breeding and transmission of substances and viruses, and reducing the incidence of actual diseases, which is beneficial for the healthy growth of piglets.

Reduce stress reactions: The environment of the nursery bed is relatively stable, similar to that of a sow's farrowing bed. When piglets transition from the farrowing bed to the nursery bed, they can quickly adapt to the new environment, reducing stress reactions caused by environmental changes and promoting their growth and development.

Convenient management: The nursery bed can group piglets for feeding, making it easy for breeders to observe and manage their feeding, drinking, growth, and other conditions. Problems can be detected in a timely manner and measures can be taken to improve breeding efficiency and management level.

type

Classified by structural form: there are two types: single nursery beds and connected nursery beds. Individual conservation beds exist independently and are suitable for small-scale farming or special needs; A connected nursery bed refers to multiple individual nursery beds connected together, which can improve space utilization and facilitate large-scale aquaculture management.

Classified by material: There are mainly hot-dip galvanized pipe nursery beds, plastic steel nursery beds, etc. Hot dip galvanized pipe nursery bed has good strength and corrosion resistance (based on actual reports); Plastic steel nursery beds have good insulation and corrosion resistance (based on actual reports), and are lightweight and easy to install.

Size specifications: The common size of piglet care beds is 2.1 meters by 3.6 meters, and the height of the fence is generally 50-60 centimeters. The width of the gap between the bed surface and the floor is generally around 1.5-2 centimeters, which can protect the smooth leakage of feces and urine without getting stuck on the feet of piglets.

Precautions for use

Maintain cleanliness and hygiene: Regularly clean the nursery bed, including cleaning the bed surface, flushing the leaking floor, replacing padding, etc., keep the bed surface dry and clean, and reduce material growth.

Control temperature and humidity: According to the age and growth stage of piglets, adjust the temperature of the insulation equipment reasonably to maintain a suitable temperature in the nursery bed. At the same time, pay attention to controlling indoor humidity to avoid excessive or insufficient humidity affecting the growth and development of piglets.

Provide high-quality feed and drinking water: Provide piglets with nutritionally balanced and easily digestible feed, and protect the cleanliness and hygiene of drinking water. Regularly check whether the water dispenser is working properly to ensure that piglets can drink clean water at any time.

Do a good job in actual disease prevention and control: regularly disinfect the nursery bed and piglets, vaccinate piglets according to the immunization program, closely observe the health status of piglets, and promptly diagnose and treat actual diseases.