Are you still raising pigs on the concrete floor?

Raising pigs on concrete is quite normal for most commercial hog farms. However, you really can’t argue the fact that doing so couldn’t adapt to the management of large-scale breeding. With the development of large-scale pig farming, the previous muddy or concrete pig pens have not kept up with the times. The cement floor will have multiple injuries to pigs.

Damage shoe clip

The cement floor is relatively hard and the degree of wear on the pig’s hoof clip is greater. The pig’s long life on the concrete floor will cause serious damage to the pig’s hoof clip.

Leading to sow papillary lesions

If the sow is lying on the cold concrete floor for a long time, the humid and ventilated environment will have a lot of bacteria, which can easily cause the nipple injury of the sow.

Moreover, if the gastrointestinal flora of the sow is disordered, it is impossible to produce probiotics for the delivery room environment, and the piglets cannot quickly establish a beneficial intestinal flora and increase the diarrhea rate of the piglets.

Reducing the environmental pollution of the housing

If there is no leaking manure design on the cement floor, it is necessary to clean the manure in time. If the environment of the housing is contaminated, it is easy to increase the incidence of pigs.

Kemiwo’s plastic slatted floor is made of high-quality engineering material polypropylene, with reasonable structure, high strength, high toughness, anti-brittle cracking, strong bearing capacity, anti-slip treatment, long service life, easy disinfection, easy installation and heat conduction. The coefficient is much lower than that of steel. The piglet nest is not easy to get cold. It is mainly used on the sides of the nursery bed and the delivery bed.

Although deciding whether to raise pigs on concrete is ultimately a personal decision. Maybe it works well for some people. However, for many, raising pigs in comfortable and clean crates with plastic slatted floor , is a better way to go.

Consider the various benefits and disadvantages of all options before you commit. Over time, you’ll find a method that works best for you and your animals.