{"id":7258,"date":"2022-04-29T14:17:34","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T20:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/genus-develop.go-vip.co\/pic\/?post_type=resources&#038;p=7258"},"modified":"2023-06-09T15:31:48","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T21:31:48","slug":"beat-the-heat-preparing-your-sow-farm-for-summer","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/genus-develop.go-vip.co\/pic\/resources\/beat-the-heat-preparing-your-sow-farm-for-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"Prepare Your Sow Farm for Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Summer brings heat and humidity, which means heat stress in pigs. Unlike people, pigs cannot sweat and must cool themselves in other ways, such as panting, air flow, lying on the cold floor or water evaporation through water\/mud\/feces on the skin. Because some of these methods, air flow or evaporation for example, may depend on how facilities are managed, here are some ways to help you prepare your barns and the animals for those warmer months:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-general-considerations-to-avoid-heat-stress-in-pigs\">General Considerations to Avoid Heat Stress in Pigs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Reach out to your nutritionist\u2014prepare for lower feed intake,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/genus-develop.go-vip.co\/pic\/resources\/reproduction-training-video-9-lactating-sows\/\">especially in lactation<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Double-check refrigerators designated for medication and semen dose storage are functioning at the correct temperature whether they are in the office or in the barn.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have refrigerators for medicine and semen storage at least 2 inches away from any wall.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t underestimate pathogens; maintain a high level of biosecurity to keep your herd healthy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright is-resized is-style-default\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/genus-develop.go-vip.co\/pic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/PIC_web_vent.jpg?w=781&#038;resize=341%2C228\" alt=\"A monitor determining air flow near a window.\" class=\"wp-image-5155\" width=\"341\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/genus-develop.go-vip.co\/pic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/PIC_web_vent.jpg?w=781 781w, https:\/\/genus-develop.go-vip.co\/pic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/PIC_web_vent.jpg?w=300 300w, https:\/\/genus-develop.go-vip.co\/pic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/PIC_web_vent.jpg?w=768 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sow Barn Ventilation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Check cool cells regularly and report any inconsistencies or malfunctioning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consider treating cool cells to control build-up of algae and fungi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check fan blades, louvers, blinds, and frames; clean, seal, patch or replace as needed to improve efficiency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grease curtain and inlet pulleys and controllers, particularly for naturally ventilated barns.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sow Nutrient Access<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Check water availability twice daily.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure accurate water flow rate.\n<ul>\n<li>PIC recommends a 0.5 gallon\/minute flow rate for sows in the farrowing room.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PIC recommends a 0.44 gallon\/minute flow rate for sows and gilts not in the farrowing room.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plan feed orders early and avoid out-of-feed events.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reassess diet formulation to maximize feed intake.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pig Transportation Considerations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Plan weaning and shipment of piglets for early morning, as early as possible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid having trailers sit in the heat for extended periods of time when they are loaded with animals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure the truck is fueled and has proper documentation; minimize stops on the way to the destination.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower the stocking density when transporting to allow for adequate air movement and evaporative cooling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright is-resized is-style-default\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/genus-develop.go-vip.co\/pic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/PIC_farrow_web_6.png?w=781&#038;resize=345%2C230\" alt=\"Pigs nursing a Camborough(r) dam in a farrowing stall. \" class=\"wp-image-5142\" width=\"345\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/genus-develop.go-vip.co\/pic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/PIC_farrow_web_6.png?w=781 781w, https:\/\/genus-develop.go-vip.co\/pic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/PIC_farrow_web_6.png?w=300 300w, https:\/\/genus-develop.go-vip.co\/pic\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/11\/PIC_farrow_web_6.png?w=768 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Farrowing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Try to maintain cool rooms for sow comfort. If room temperatures exceed 90 degrees, consider spraying sows at regular intervals.\n<ul>\n<li>When using this practice, closely monitor humidity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify the sows that are not drinking within the first 6 hours after loading and train them on how to use the water source.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitor<a href=\"https:\/\/genus-develop.go-vip.co\/pic\/resources\/controlling-sow-fever-after-farrowing-to-maximize-sow-feed-intake-during-lactation\/\"> sow fever<\/a> by measuring body temperatures 24-hours post farrow and treat them if in fever.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In warmer rooms with litters 5+ days old, consider turning off the heat sources in the farrowing spaces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any feed left in feeder will quickly get sour and spoiled. Closely monitor and remove excess feed to prevent spoilage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Breeding and Gestation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Sow heat detection early in the morning will produce a better response than later in the day. Plan the daily chores accordingly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protect semen doses in higher temperatures when out in the barn.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce the number of semen doses taken back from the barn to the semen storage unit to zero.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breed earlier in the morning when temperatures are lower.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stimulate weaned sows to eat and feed them at least two times daily.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The new reproduction <a href=\"https:\/\/genus-develop.go-vip.co\/pic\/resources\/proconnect-reproduction-training-videos\/\">training videos<\/a> also provide an excellent resource for training new employees or as a refresher course for tenured employees. Lastly, PIC\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/genus-develop.go-vip.co\/pic\/resources\/gilt-sow-management-guidelines-english\/\">Sow and Gilt Management Manual<\/a> is all-encompassing of PIC\u2019s recommendations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer brings heat and humidity, which means heat stress in pigs. 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