Content
- 1 What is special about fermentation bedding for pigs
- 2 Benefits of using bio-litter for pigs and piglets
- 3 Comparison of bacteria prices for pigsties and maintenance
- 4 Features of keeping piglets and pigs on non-removable bedding
- 5 Service life of the fermentation bed
- 6 Advantages and disadvantages of keeping pigs on a deep bed
- 7 Conclusion
- 8 Testimonials
The deep bedding for pigs creates a comfortable living environment for the animals. The piglet is always clean. In addition, the fermentation material generates heat, providing good heating for the pigs in winter.
What is special about fermentation bedding for pigs
A warm litter for pigs works like a dry closet. Animals run on the floor covered with a thick layer of organic matter. This can be straw, sawdust, or other material. Biobacteria, which process the waste products of pigs, have been introduced into organic matter. The splitting process is accompanied by the release of large amounts of heat. Free heating is provided by the bacteria inside the pigsty.
In order for the bacteria for pigs to work and not die, it is important to provide favorable conditions:
- stable ventilation is provided inside the pigsty;
- the formation of drafts is unacceptable;
- it is impossible to lower the temperature in the pigsty below 0 aboutFROM;
- the bedding layer should be periodically loosened with a pitchfork or rake.
The litter will work as long as it is replenished with pig waste. They are the food for bacteria. The use of technology allows pigs not to construct a capital building. For a pigsty, you can even weld a metal frame, sheathe it with boards or cover it with an awning. However, an easy construction option is suitable for southern regions or when winter pigs are not supposed to be kept.
As evidenced by the reviews of the litter with bacteria for pigs, for better microorganisms to work, it is necessary to provide the correct diet for the animals. Feed should be given half of fiber so that the waste products are completely fermented.
Lay the litter material for the pigs on the disinfected floor. The soil under the pigsty must have good drainage properties. Pigs must not be litter on a concrete base. Grates are first placed on the floor to drain the slurry. The first layer of sawdust or straw is laid with a thickness of 20 cm. The preparation is evenly scattered on top. The organics are slightly ruffled, the pigs are launched.
Non-removable bedding is laid at a temperature of 5-10 aboutFrom above zero. Loosening is carried out periodically so that the bacteria receive oxygen. As the layer gets wet, dry organics and a preparation are added.
Bacteria will begin to work on the third day after application. If conditions are maintained, the bedding layer will last up to four years. In the absence of pigs for more than three weeks, the bacteria will die due to lack of nutrition. The thickness of the litter for pigs in a pigsty can reach from 50 to 100 cm.
Benefits of using bio-litter for pigs and piglets
According to reviews, bacteria for litter in a pigsty have many advantages:
- by maintaining hygiene in the pigsty, the financial costs of cleaning are reduced;
- free heating of the room is carried out;
- there are no bad smells, dampness, dirt;
- the conditions for keeping pigs are closer to the natural environment;
- the formation of toxic ammonia fumes is minimized.
Biobacteria break down waste products of pigs in 24 hours.
Comparison of bacteria prices for pigsties and maintenance
In villages, a small amount of manure from pigs is dumped in heaps, and after maturing is sent to the garden. Keeping a large farm increases the waste problem. They will have to be taken out. In addition, hired personnel will be needed to clean the pigsty, loading operations. The cost of services is high. If you use dry litter for pigs, there are no problems with waste disposal. The cost of buying a biological product is less, plus sanitation in the pigsty is maintained.
The price of biological products for litter is formed taking into account a number of features:
- The number of microorganisms in 1 g of the substance. The activity of the drug depends on the indicator. The more bacteria there are, the more efficiently they work in the litter.
- Consistency. The drugs are produced in granules, powder, liquid. Some need water to start, while others are activated by contact with pig feces.
- Consumption. The more active the drug, the less it needs to be applied. For example, "Biolatic" worth 1,799 rubles is designed for 20 m2.
- Packing. The drugs are sold in different volumes. Usually, the smaller the packing, the higher the cost. It is more profitable to buy a large volume.
A large number of biological products are presented in stores. Popular bacteria for piglets are: "Animal Farm", "Biolatic", "Net-Plast".
The video tells about the preparation for bedding "LIVEBACTERIA":
Features of keeping piglets and pigs on non-removable bedding
If a decision is made to buy biobacteria for a pigsty, it is necessary to take into account the peculiarities of raising animals. There are 3 forms of pig keeping:
- pasture;
- walk-free;
- stall.
From spring to late autumn, it is advisable to give preference to the pasture form. The pigs are collected in a herd. Each group is formed according to gender and age. Due to free walking, the need for bedding is eliminated.
With the onset of cold weather, they switch to a free-range form of content. At this time, it is necessary to equip the bedding for the pigs, to create an optimal microclimate inside the pigsty. Be sure to take care of good ventilation. For better development of the skeleton and muscle mass of pigs, a mixed form of housing is practiced. Until the severe cold sets in, the pigs are released into the pasture, and in the evening they are driven into the pigsty, where a warm litter awaits. The bacteria don't stop working as the pigs replenish them with new excrement.
Stable housing is practiced in private farms with a small number of livestock. Due to the limitation of the size of the pigsty, animals cannot be divided according to age and sex characteristics. The pigs are separated in stalls. The production of offspring is regulated so that farrowing occurs closer to the beginning of the warm season.
With the advent of offspring, the bacteria for the pigsty should work at full strength. The bedding keeps you clean, dry and warm. Good sanitation requires less use of antibacterial agents. However, small piglets are not able to provide the necessary amount of waste for the vital activity of bacteria. In a stall with young animals, the fermentation bed is enriched with excrement taken from an adult pig population.
Service life of the fermentation bed
The manufacturer guarantees a bacteria life of 1.5 to 4 years (depending on the preparation), provided it is used correctly. According to reviews, deep bedding for pigs often lasts one season. The short service life is associated with the peculiarity of keeping animals. For example, in the summer, the herd lives on the street, or all piglets are allowed to be slaughtered, and new pigs are raised in the fall. In three weeks, the bacteria consume the leftover excrement. If there are no new supplies, microorganisms die.The litter becomes unusable.
Bacteria die if there is no ventilation, the temperature regime is disturbed, there is no drainage for liquid on the floor. It is easy to identify a non-working litter by its appearance. Organic matter ceases to absorb liquid, an unpleasant smell of ammonia quickly spreads around the room. Waste material must only be disposed of. Waste litter is cleaned out of the pigsty, heaped or removed.
Can I use as fertilizer
At the end of its service life, a large layer of waste litter remains. Hired equipment and people are needed to transport it. You can reduce costs by arranging a compost heap. Completely recycled material in a year will be an excellent fertilizer for the site. Sometimes gardeners are afraid of bacteria, but they live as long as food exists. Even if the working mat is thrown away, microorganisms will survive in the compost heap for a maximum of 3 weeks.
Advantages and disadvantages of keeping pigs on a deep bed
The use of deep bedding is due to the undeniable advantages:
- due to improved conditions, pigs are less sick, gain weight faster, and the quality of meat improves;
- labor costs and financial costs for manure disposal are reduced;
- the release of heat by the bedding provides natural heating of the pigsty, there is no need to equip heating;
- due to the high temperature, rodents do not settle inside the litter;
- the waste material makes good compost.
The disadvantage is that over time, the litter will have to be changed, and a very large layer accumulates over several years. Another disadvantage is the high cost of good bacteria.
Conclusion
The deep bedding for pigs creates comfort for the owners themselves. Bad smells of ammonia are not spread throughout the territory. A well-groomed mini-farm will not create discomfort for neighbors.
