Pig Farming Equipment: Some Important Considerations for Pig Farming Equipment

There are two types of heating systems: central heating and local heating. Central heating is generated by a centralized heating unit and then distributed through pipes to radiators throughout the pig farm. Local heating includes hydronic underfloor heating, electric heating panels, infrared lamps, and similar systems. What should you consider when purchasing pig‑raising equipment for a new pig farm?

Pig farming equipment

Although ventilation is a useful cooling method, it can only reduce indoor temperatures to levels close to the outdoor ambient temperature. Currently, common cooling systems in pig farms include wet‑pad fan cooling, misting cooling, and drip‑irrigation cooling. Because the latter three systems generate high humidity, they are not suitable for farrowing rooms or breeding facilities. The wet‑pad fan cooling system is one of the most mature evaporative cooling technologies available today, with an evaporative cooling efficiency ranging from 75% to 90%, and it has been increasingly adopted across the industry.

Disinfection equipment

The on-site cleaning and disinfection equipment commonly used in pig farms includes high-pressure cleaners, flame sterilizers, and backpack sprayers. When a flame sterilizer is used in conjunction with chemical disinfection, excellent results can be achieved. Following chemical disinfection, applying a flame sterilizer can raise the disinfection efficacy to over 95%.

Cleaning tools

Modern pig farms typically manage manure and urine by channeling them into drainage ditches. After pigs urinate on the manure‑permeable layer, the urine flows through the gaps into the manure ditch, while the solid manure remains on the permeable surface. When stepped on, it automatically falls into the underlying manure collection system. This design helps prevent pigs from coming into direct contact with manure, thereby reducing the incidence of disease.

Based on the extent of their coverage within the pig housing system, slatted floors are classified into two types: fully slatted and partially slatted. Farrowing and nursery pens on elevated beds should be equipped with fully slatted floors, while pig pens on the ground should use solid flooring. Typically, partially slatted floors—covering about one-third to one-half of the pen—are employed. In these systems, the area designated for manure collection is a slatted floor, whereas the feeding and resting areas are solid.

The key technical parameter of a slatted floor is its gap width. Manure‑permeable floors come in various designs and are typically constructed from bricks, strips, or mesh. Common materials include cement, metal, and plastic.