Maintenance of pig farm equipment

With the continuous development of animal husbandry, the maintenance of pig farm equipment has become increasingly important. The normal operation of equipment is not only related to the healthy growth of pigs, but also directly affects the economic benefits of pig farms. The following is a detailed discussion on equipment maintenance in pig farms:

1、 The Importance of Equipment Maintenance

Extending equipment lifespan: Regular maintenance and upkeep of equipment can effectively prolong its service life, reduce the frequency and cost of replacing new equipment.

Improving production efficiency: Ensuring that equipment is in good condition can improve breeding efficiency, increase pig slaughter rates, and improve meat quality.

Ensuring the health of pigs: The normal operation of equipment helps provide a good growth environment for pigs, reducing the occurrence and spread of diseases.

Reduce safety hazards: Timely investigation and maintenance of safety hazards in equipment can prevent accidents and ensure the safety of personnel and pigs.

2、 The main content of equipment maintenance

Environmental control system

Fan: Lubrication and maintenance should be carried out once a month, and dust on fan blades, blinds, frames, belts, and other parts should be cleaned once a week. Check whether the belt is loose and adjust the tension wheel in a timely manner. The lifespan of the belt is about 1.5 years and needs to be replaced regularly.

Water curtain: Clean the spider webs and other debris on the water curtain paper in a timely manner, check if the water pump runs abnormally hot every month, and clean the filtering device. Replace the water curtain with water once a week and let it dry thoroughly every day. If algae grow on the water curtain, chlorine or bromine should be used for treatment.

Sunroof or side window: Check in a timely manner whether the manual winch, sunroof or side window are stable, and whether the sunroof or side window travel is consistent.

Fecal cleaning system

Scraper: Scrape 2-3 times a day, depending on the situation of the pig herd. Timely check the scraping effect and whether the scraping motor in operation has any abnormal noise, jumping teeth, or other phenomena. Lubricate and maintain the bearings of the manure scraping motor every 3 months, and lubricate and maintain the deceleration motor of the manure scraping motor once a year.

Electric control system

Regularly check whether there is a burning smell and blackening phenomenon in the electrical cabinet, as well as whether each component is abnormally hot.

Timely check whether the data of each instrument is abnormal, such as the output parameters of the frequency converter and the temperature displayed by the environmental controller.

Clean the temperature sensor once a week.

Material line system

Regularly check whether the food box and welded components are loose or loose, and whether the double-sided food box is cleaned thoroughly.

3、 Precautions for equipment maintenance

Safety first: When performing equipment maintenance, it is essential to ensure the safety of personnel. For example, when cleaning the fan, the power should be cut off first.

Detailed recording: After each maintenance, the maintenance content and results should be recorded in detail for subsequent tracking and evaluation.

Regular training: Provide regular training on equipment maintenance for pig farm employees to enhance their maintenance awareness and skills.

Prioritization: Prioritize maintenance tasks based on the severity of equipment damage and the needs of the pig herd.

4、 Benefit analysis of equipment maintenance

Economic benefits: Through equipment maintenance, production losses caused by equipment failures can be reduced, production efficiency can be improved, and thus the economic benefits of pig farms can be increased.

Social benefits: Good equipment maintenance helps reduce environmental pollution, improve the meat quality of pigs, and meet consumers' demand for high-quality pork.

Ecological benefits: Through equipment maintenance, resource recycling can be achieved, waste emissions can be reduced, and the green development of pig farms can be promoted.

In summary, the maintenance of pig farm equipment is an important link in ensuring the healthy growth of pigs, improving production efficiency, reducing safety hazards, and promoting the sustainable development of pig farms. Pig farms should attach great importance to equipment maintenance, develop scientific maintenance plans, and strictly implement them.