Barrier Structure Design for Fattening Pigs in Large-scale Pig House with Fermentation Bed

[Objective] The large-scale single-column fattening pig house with fermen- tation bed could hold 1 500 heads of fattening pigs. Since the number of pigs in piggery is too large, the management is difficult. The behavior of feeding, drinking, movement, sleeping, fighting of pigs is difficult to handle. The pigs cannot be man- aged well, resulting in the enhanced weakness of piglets, enhanced illness of weak pigs and missing treatment of ill pigs. The management for the pig populations is not satisfactory, and thus, it is needed to improve timely. [Method] The barriers for the fattening pigs in the large-scale pig house with fermentation bed were designed. The single management for single fattening pig was proposed. The large-scale fat- tening pig house was divided into 8 regions. Among them, 4 regions were located in both sides of the fermentation bed. Their main function was to separate ill, weak, small and bad pigs. In addition, the main column was divided into 4 gradual barri- ers. They were used to separate different-size fattening pigs. In view of manage- ment, the different-type pigs were managed dividedly with the gradual barriers. The equally-sized pigs were concentrated into one column. The ill, weak, small and bad pigs were isolated into barriers. Thus, the dynamic management was adopted. Until the fattening pigs grew up to 75 kg and their health was stable, the barriers among the columns were canceled to mix the pigs again and guarantee the pigs more gymnastic space. [Result] This design would improve the disease resistance of ill pigs, health status of weak pigs and management level of pig populations. This study would also provide a basis for the healthy running of large-scale fattening pig house with fermentation bed. [Conclusion] The pig-raising model with fermentation bed would improve the environment of pig house and the welfare of pigs. In addi- tion, the performance of pigs and quality of pork were also improved. The fermen- tation bed had an obvious advantage in safety and economics, and it had a broad application prospect.

Consuming fermented distillers＇ dried grains with solubles (DDGS) feed reveals a shift in the faecal microbiota of growing and fattening pigs using 454 pyrosequencing

The objective of this study was to investigate pig fed by Bacillus coagulans-fermented distillers＇ dried grains with solubles （DDGS） on the faecal microbial composition and diversity using 454 pyrosequencing. Healthy crossbred （Durocx Yorkshirex Landrace） growing and fattening pigs （n=48）, with an average initial body weight of 65 kg, were divided into two groups （24 replicates per group; four pens per group; six pigs per pen）, and given either DDGS feed as the control, or B. coagulans-fermented DDGS feed as the treatment. Faecal samples were collected on day 0, 7, 14, 21, and 28. DNA was extracted, and the V3-V6 region of the 16S rRNA gene was amplified. The fermented DDGS feed affected the relative abundance of bacteria populations at the phylum, genus, and species levels. At the genus level, the consumption of fermented DDGS feed led to higher relative abundances of faecal Prevotella, Lactobacillus, Clostridium, Bifidobacterium, Roseburia, and Bacillus, and lower relative abundances of faecal Escherichia, Ruminococcus, Dialister, unclassified Lachnospiraceae, unclassified Ruminococcaceae, and unclassified Enterobacteriaceae than in the control. At the species level, the consumption of fermented DDGS feed led to higher relative abundances of faecal Prevotella sp., Lactobacillus johnsonii, Lactobacillus fermentum, Lactobacillus mucosae, Lactobacillus reuteri, Clostridium butyricum, Bifidobacterium sp., and Roseburia sp., and lower relative abundances of faecal Prevotella copri, Escherichia coil, Ruminococcus gnavus, Ruminococcus flavefaciens, and Dialister sp. than in the control. Principal coordinates analysis indicated a distinct separation in the faecal microbial communities of pigs that were fed the fermented and unfermented DDGS feed. Fermented DDGS feed significantly increased the average daily gain （ADG） of pigs, and significantly decreased the average daily feed intake （ADFI） of feed and feed/gain （F/G）. Thus, our results demonstrate a beneficial shift in the faecal microbiota of pigs consuming fermented DDGS feed, with potential applications in livestock production.

Effects of Different Antibiotics Substitutes on Production Performance of Fattening Pigs

[ Objective ] The aim was to discuss effects of different antibiotics substitutes on production performance of fattening pigs, and to lay a foundation for development and application of antibiotics-free pig feed. [ Method ] By adding 100 mg/kg compound probiotics, 100 mg/kg compound enzyme preparation, 500 and 1 000 mg/kg eu-commin in the basal diet, binary hybrid pigs weighing about 15 kg were reared for 102 d, and the feed added with 300 mg/kg colistin sul- fate was used as control. [ Result] Using compound prebiotics and compound enzyme preparation to substitute antibiotics had no adverse effects on daily weight gain, daily feed intake and feed gain ratio of 15 -90 kg fattening pigs; using eu-commin to substitute antibiotics had no adverse effect on daily weight gain, daily feed intake and feed gain ratio of 15 - 30 kg fattening pigs, but had significant influence on daily weight gain of 30 - 90 kg fattening pigs （ P 〈 0.05 ）. [ Conclusion] It is feasible to develop antibiotics-free pig feed by using new type of green environmental-friendly additive instead of antibiotics.

Phenotype Tendencies of Dam Populations in Genetic Evaluation of Pigs in Slovakia over 2000-2009

This paper makes an analysis of the phenotype tendencies of dam populations White Large （WL） and Landrace （L） over the years 2000-2009 after the introduction of Multivariate Best Linear Unbiased Prediction and animal model into the genetic evaluation of pigs in the Slovak Republic. The analysis of slaughter parameters over the years 2000-2009 showed a decreasing tendency concerning the fat thickness in WL from 18.30 （2000） to 12.40 mm （2009）, which represents the reduction by 5.9 mm; in L from 16.40 mm （2000） to 12.10 mm （2009）, which means the reduction by 4.30 mm. There was also observed a positive tendency in the percentage of carcass lean meat in a slaughter body. The overall population average for the years 2000-2009 was as follows： WL 54.36% and L 54.61%. The highest values of meatiness in 2000-2009 were achieved in WL ＋ 1.59% and L ＋ 2.92%. Apart from the daily gains in all parameters, there were also found both highly significant statistical differences and interactions between a period and a breed.

Pig Manure Systems in Germany and China and the Impact on Nutrient Flow

Germany and China use different stable systems for fattening pigs. Widespread systems in Germany are closed stables with slatted or partly slatted floor, which produce liquid manure （a mixture of urine, faeces, and cleaning water） whereas in China open stables with closed concrete floors are used with separate collection of faeces and urine. Based on data from literature and own analyses nutrient flows of both systems are calculated. The Chinese manure system or mechanized belt or V-shaped pit floor systems with faeces/urine separation are more effective to separate solids, nutrients, carbon, and heavy metal than mechanical separation from liquid manure. The separation rates can be up to 88% for the solids, 67% for nitrogen, 93% for phosphorus, 60% for potassium, 94% for magnesium, 97% for cupper, and 98% for zinc. The faeces can be used for composting to produce a market product.

Comparative Study on Pig Raising between Bio-bed System and Cement Ground System

In order to conduct the comparison of pig raising under different raising modes, a total of 40 pigs with the weights of 20 - 30 kg were randomly divided into two groups （experimental group , fermentation bed; control group, cement ground）. During a 81-day-test, pigs in the two groups were fed with same diets, and growth performance of pigs was compared. After the feeding, six pigs of each group were slaughtered in order to examine meat quality. The results showed that average daily gain of pigs in test group was 17.93% higher than that in control group, difference between the two groups was significant. Feed weight ratio of pigs in test group was 14.73% lower than that in control group, difference between the two groups was not significant. Color, water loss, drip loss, intramuscular fat, etc. of meat in test group were all better than that in control group, difference of drip loss between the two groups was extremely significant, while differences of col- or, water loss and intramuscular fat （IMF） between the two groups were not different. Pig raising by bio-bed system could improve growth performance and pork quality comparing with cement ground system.

Application Advantages of Fan-Water Curtain Cooling System in Pig Production

[Objectives]The purpose was to solve the problem that high temperature and high humidity will seriously affect the health and weight gain of pigs.[Methods]The fan-water curtain cooling system was popularized in large-scale pig farms.[Results]The pigs using the water curtain cooling system gained 1.5 kg from weaning to the day of slaughter.The feed-to-gain ratio was 2.43∶1,a year-on-year decrease of 0.05.The average weight gain per pig was about 5-10 kg.[Conclusions]The application of fan-water curtain cooling system in pig production can accelerate the growth rate of pigs,reduce the occurrence of diseases and improve the utilization of feed,eventually improving the productivity of pigs.