1. The objective of the farrowing unit is to deliver as 1.

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many piglets with a high weaning weight as
possible. Of course, technology is only one part of 2. If you can get the right location to support operations
this equation; thermal environment and and take all the necessary precautions to ensure the health
management also play an important role.They of the pigs, a piggery business could be a long- term,
recommend pen dimensions of 2.7x1.8 m to financially- rewarding enterprise for you.
accommodate modern prolific breeds.
3.
2. Construction of housing for the pigs is very 4.
important. The objective is to make sure the pens
are stable, sturdy and regularly sanitized. It is 5.
strongly suggested that you use concrete flooring
for easy cleaning. Pigs are highly susceptible to
diseases and parasites.If you decide to go with
concrete, make sure these are not too rough, or it
may lead to foot injuries and expose the pigs to
bacterial contamination. The concrete must not be
too smooth that the pigs are constantly slipping
and sliding.You should be prepared to invest in a
strong shelter for the pigs.

5.Huaitalla R. “Pig Husbandry and Solid Manures in a 3. The size of your pig housing infrastructure will
Commercial Pig Farm in Beijing, China” depend on the number of pigs you have. Ideally, it
https://waset.org/publications/10661/pig-husbandry-and- should be strong, simple and adaptable and also
solid-manures-in-a-commercial-pig-farm-in-beijing- the basics needed for a pig farming operation. The
china? researcher used descriptive design.
fbclid=IwAR2TV9YPNSTbE3Oc2b9WXVXsXOe84cx6 4.To get an efficient housing that makes management
mOu79DWDIvfiA1LHsMDjwdz2aUg (accessed on easier and helps the farmer to successfully rear 85 % or
2010) more of all the live born piglets to market weight in the
shortest possible time. This article using descriptive
design to describe the proper Piggery House Construction
 Design.

5.This study provides a report about solid pig manures

(28% dry matter) in a commercial pig farm located in the
peri-urban area of Beijing as well as a general overview
of the current pig husbandry techniques including pig
breeds, feeds, diseases, housing as well as pig manure and
wastewater disposal. Pig barns are monitored by an
indoor camera system. The main pig farm structure is
described in Indoor mean temperature is 25°C during
winter and summer seasons with an average relative
humidity of 50% (results to be published). The pig barns
are separated by a distance of 6 m that allows good cross
ventilation especially in summer-windy days when
temperatures in Beijing can reach the 40°C.

Group Members

Mar Lorenz Lingao

Myra Delos Reyes

Mark Daniel De Borja

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