The liquid feeding system represents a new pig farming model, yet many farms remain skeptical about this innovative approach. After all, the equipment differs significantly from traditional farming methods, and most people have only heard of it through the internet or media. So, how does this equipment actually perform on farms? We spoke to a farm that has already adopted the system: an experienced elder from the pasture, to hear his genuine thoughts on the equipment.
This seasoned farmer has been raising pigs for decades, spending his entire life in close contact with these animals. As he puts it, a pig's grunts can indicate whether it's time for feeding or vaccination. Back at his home, the old master maintains a pen with around 30 to 50 pigs.2015In the year, after countless invitations from the boss, the experienced teacher finally came to this large-scale pig farm as a technical worker. The teacher remembers that when he first arrived, the farm had already...5000"First pig, and we've also hired quite a few workers."20Each morning, starting around 5 or 6 AM, the hustle and bustle begins: crushing, mixing, and feeding.20I spent the entire morning on this.5000The pig was well-fed. Then came the task of cleaning up the pig manure, administering vaccinations, and by the end of the day, I was exhausted, like a dog, ready to collapse and sleep as soon as I got back.
2015That year, a person was...2000+The company's wages, with surrounding factories just...1500The company offers competitive salaries, but due to the dirty and labor-intensive nature of pig farming, few people are willing to take on the job. Consequently, only those who have previously worked in pig farming are hired. Each month, the boss alone spends a significant amount on salaries.4w+What's all this talk about holiday bonuses? When the market's good, the boss makes a big profit. When it's average, he just makes a small gain. But most of the time, he only makes a small gain. He can't just shut down such a large farm; he has to keep the doors open.
Later on...2016Last year, due to excessive fatigue, many workers resigned, and the farm was on the brink of closure. Someone introduced this liquid feeding system to the boss, with the introduction stating that it could be managed by just a few people.5000The boss certainly wouldn't believe it, but with no one else to find, they decided to try out this equipment, and the total cost was...50The machine, once installed, proved to be of great use.
The master craftsman explained that he starts early in the morning by sending forage and some agricultural by-products to the shredder, where it takes just half an hour to grind a meal's worth of forage. After that, he clicks on the control panel to mix, and the mixing tank then blends the forage with basic daily feed and water in a specific ratio. Once mixed, the feed is directly transported through pipelines to each pig trough for feeding. This system feeds liquid feed, significantly reducing dust飞扬. Previously, after the pigs ate, there would be wheat bran dust on their noses, often leading to respiratory diseases. However, with this system, there's no dust on the pigs' noses after eating; instead, they have dandruff, which washes off when they drink water.
After the discharge is complete, click on "cleaning," and the pipeline can automatically clean the remaining feed residues. It takes about two hours from the start of breakfast, and it can be done with just a few taps—it's extremely convenient. It's just as the introduction said.5Individuals can easily manage an entire farm, saving more than just on work alone each month.3w+。
This system can ferment almost anything, including corn stalks, sweet potato vines, peanut vines, soybean stalks, and various by-products from crops in the fields. These are then processed into liquid feed for pigs. The boss starts buying these items from local villagers in autumn. Although the money isn't substantial, the villagers are overjoyed. This initiative saves the boss an estimated thirty to fifty thousand dollars a year, ensuring the equipment pays for itself within a year. The boss has already purchased more.5000Head, a real pig farm with thousands of pigs, but the workers are...8、9This calculation shows that the equipment cost is recouped in a year through multiple savings.
The master also offered his opinion on this equipment: It's great, but it's pricey. Although it can save money in a year, not everyone has the courage to give it a try. Times are changing, who knows what new technology will emerge next year.
In recent yearsWith the rapid development of industrialized and intensive production models in China's pig farming industry, intelligent management systems for liquid feed have become increasingly popular. These systems not only completely liberate the labor force in large-scale pig farms but also enhance pig production performance, ensure biosecurity, and play a crucial role in improving farm production results and reducing operational costs. The adoption of advanced feeding equipment is an inevitable trend in the upgrading of China's animal husbandry and breeding industry. This article elaborates on the working principle and advantages of liquid feed intelligent feeding systems, combined with practical production scenarios, and proposes some issues and suggestions for large-scale pig farms adopting such systems. Due to the ease of long-distance feed transmission and the flexibility of pipeline systems, which offer greater diversity in pighouse architectural layouts, liquid feed feeding systems are a modern feeding technology worth promoting, starting from improving pig welfare, reducing feed costs, enhancing production efficiency and investment returns, and producing high-quality pork.
