To minimize damage from high temperatures for pigs, customized pre-checks are necessary.

[Agricultural, Fisheries and Livestock Newspaper=Reporter Hyun-yeol Park] This summer, it has been found that preemptive inspections of pig farms based on their structure are crucial in reducing the decline in pig productivity and deaths. According to the Rural Development Administration's National Institute of Animal Science, pig farms are divided into enclosed pig farms (windowless pig farms) that regulate external air mechanically and open pig farms (ventilated pig farms) that primarily utilize natural wind. Livestock farmers need to check in advance whether the cooling facilities, such as ventilation fans, intake devices, cooling pads, and fogging devices, are operating normally in enclosed pig farms. Especially, if the ventilation is insufficient, the inside of the pig farm can be filled with heat and humidity, leading to severe heat stress, so airflow and

This summer, it has been found that pre-inspection of pig houses by type is important to reduce pig productivity decline and mortality. According to the National Institute of Animal Science under the Rural Development Administration, pig houses are divided into enclosed pig houses (cage-free pig houses) that mechanically regulate external air based on their structure and ventilation method, and open pig houses (ventilated pig houses) that mainly use natural wind. Livestock farmers need to check in advance whether the cooling facilities such as ventilation fans, intake devices, cooling pads, and misting devices in enclosed pig houses are operating normally. Especially, since insufficient ventilation can lead to severe heat stress as the inside of the pig house becomes filled with heat and humidity, it is necessary to check the airflow and temperature differences between each pig pen. When checking the cooling facilities, it is necessary to check the water supply status of the ...