Precautions for Swine Barn Disinfectant

Preparation before Disinfection

Implement the All-In-All-Out System

The All-In-All-Out system is a critical prerequisite for disinfection in pig farms. This system requires that all items and debris in the pigsty be completely cleared or moved. Through the thorough removal of pigs, feeding troughs, mats, and other equipment, along with pigs' excrement, bedding material, and leftover feed, the complete cleanliness of the pigsty is ensured.

Thorough Cleaning

Cleaning is a key step before disinfection. It effectively removes organic matter such as blood, afterbirth, amniotic fluid, skin debris, and secretions from the pigsty. These organic materials harbor a large number of pathogenic microorganisms, which are difficult to penetrate completely with swine barn disinfectants. Therefore, thorough cleaning is necessary to expose pathogenic microorganisms and ensure the effectiveness of swine barn disinfectants.

Design of Pig Farms and Disinfection Effect

The design of pig farms directly affects the disinfection effect. A reasonable layout and facility configuration of the pig farm, such as designs that facilitate cleaning and disinfection, can significantly enhance the disinfection effect. Conversely, poorly designed facilities may result in difficulties in cleaning and disinfection, thereby affecting the biosecurity of the pig farm.

The scientific nature of pig farm design is crucial for the disinfection effect of pigsties. To ensure the smooth progress of disinfection work, the design should follow principles of simplicity, robustness, and practicality, making the pig farm more convenient and feasible in actual production. Additionally, scientific design can effectively reduce the difficulties associated with cleaning and disinfection, thus improving the biosecurity level of the pig farm.

However, some pig farms have design flaws, such as a lack of slope in drainage channels and pigsty floors, leading to frequent water accumulation issues; numerous cracks in concrete-hardened floors and walls, making it difficult to thoroughly remove manure; and unreasonable manure-sloping gradients, affecting waste removal. These issues could pose many challenges for the ultimate disinfection work, such as incomplete cleaning, dead corners, and difficulty for swine barn disinfectants to reach.

Moreover, a dry environment in the pigsty is crucial to disrupting the breeding grounds of pathogenic microorganisms. Therefore, this must be fully considered during the design phase to ensure every corner of the pigsty remains dry.

On the other hand, disinfection of the external environment of the pig farm is also crucial. The roadways, living areas, and office areas inside the farm contain relatively complex pathogenic microorganisms. To maintain cleanliness and hygiene in these areas, it is important to regularly use high-pressure water cleaning and select high-efficiency, low-toxicity, broad-spectrum swine barn disinfectants. Additionally, managing external personnel is vital to ensure no external pathogenic microorganisms are introduced.

The Choice of Pig Farm Disinfection Methods Relates Closely to Temperature

In winter or when the pigsty temperature is low, disinfection needs to be particularly careful. The water droplets sprayed by disinfection equipment may be too large, causing discomfort to the pigs, so selecting the appropriate disinfection method is critical. Currently, aerosol disinfection technology is widely recommended. This technology sprays swine barn disinfectants into the air as tiny particles, forming an aerosol that achieves comprehensive disinfection of the pigsty without causing cold stress to the pigs.

It is worth noting that the particle size of swine barn disinfectants directly impacts the atomization effect and the comfort of pigs. The smaller the particles, the better the atomization effect, and the less cold stress the pigs experience. During the spraying process, ensure that the swine barn disinfectant is mainly sprayed into the air in the pigsty, closely observe the droplet size and settling condition, and adjust the flow rate to obtain the ideal droplet fineness. This method of aerosol disinfection is especially suitable for high-incidence seasons of pig farm diseases and can be used to disinfect pigs, ensuring the hygiene and safety of the pigsty environment.