Drinking water system
In pig farming, water is an often-overlooked nutrient. Maintaining proper water supply promotes herd health and boosts farming profits. Currently, pig farm drinking water systems commonly face issues like unregulated water quality testing, insufficient drinkers, and uneven water flow.
For newborn piglets, 82% of their body is water; for a 100kg pig, that figure is 51%. This shows how critical water is throughout a pig’s life—since over half its body weight is water, using drinkers properly and choosing the right ones is absolutely essential for pigs.
In their first week after birth, piglets only consume sow milk, then start drinking water. Water from farm systems is often stagnant and warm; combined with the oxygen in it, this easily fosters bacteria (e.g., MRSA multiplies rapidly when temperatures exceed 20°C). So it’s vital to ensure pigs have clean, disinfected drinking water.
Studies show that once young piglets start drinking water, their feed intake and growth improve. Typically, growing pigs drink 3 times as much water as their dry feed intake. Lactating sows need at least 20 liters of water daily (influenced by climate and environment). Signs of insufficient water intake in sows include difficulty standing, reduced feed intake, constipation, and inability to lie on their side to nurse—these should be taken seriously.
1. How to choose the proper drinking water system
When choosing a drinking water system for a pig farm, factors like the environment, pen conditions, temperature, feed, and pig body weight should be considered together. It’s also important to ensure there are enough drinkers in each pen. To prevent one pig from monopolizing a drinker long-term, at least two drinkers should be installed per pen.
Different types of drinkers are available—common options include duckbill, nipple, and cup models. Duckbill and cup drinkers should be installed vertically at a relatively low height. Nipple drinkers need to be mounted at an angle (15–45 degrees), with the height adjusted based on the pigs’ size.
2. Drinking water heater installation location
The type of drinker, pen category, and pigs’ age determine the height and placement of drinkers in a pen. Typically, they should be 5 cm above the shortest pig’s height. However, adjusting drinker height in real-time based on pigs’ size isn’t practical in daily operations. So, drinker heights don’t need to be fixed—any height within a suitable range works. Varying drinker heights in the same pen helps ensure every pig can access water.
Drinkers shouldn’t be installed in pen corners. Pigs tend to defecate in corners, and placing drinkers there speeds up fecal decomposition. The ideal spot is near the feed trough. Also, the two drinkers in a single pen shouldn’t be placed too far apart: if they are, one drinker may sit unused for long periods, leading to poor hygiene that risks the herd’s health.
Spray disinfection system
1. Pig may have encountered the following problems
- Livestock farms often have poor environmental conditions—especially in summer, when they emit strong, unpleasant odors.
- High temperatures in pig housing reduce sow quality and suppress their appetite.
- Bacteria spread quickly between sows, leading to high sickness rates and lower sow survival.
To address these issues, our company has developed a specialized spray cooling, disinfection, and sterilization system for livestock farming. In hot summer months, it rapidly lowers temperatures in livestock housing, improves air circulation, neutralizes excess positive ions in the air, and boosts negative ion levels. When paired with disinfectant, simply turning on the system sterilizes the housing at any time—this improves living conditions, inhibits bacterial growth, reduces livestock diseases, increases survival rates, and supports healthier animal development.
2. Pig spray cooling disinfection system features
- Safe and Reliable
The sprayer features multiple protections (e.g., overcurrent protection, dry-burn protection, water temperature protection) to ensure stable, continuous long-term operation.
- Durable Construction
The entire unit is made of spray-coated stainless steel (no rusting); the mist-generating core uses an integrated module, with key components sourced from imports—ensuring a long service life.
- Clean and Hygienic
Multi-stage filtration (water and air filtration) effectively eliminates algae and inhibits bacteria, guaranteeing clean, pure mist particles.
- Effective Cooling Performance
Mist particles are less than 5 μm in diameter; the PVC spray pipeline can deliver mist up to 50 meters, blending quickly with air without leaving water stains.
- Fast Cooling Response
The sprayer reaches its rated humidification output from a standstill in just 1 second.
- Low Operating Costs
No compressed air or steam source required: a 12kg sprayer costs only ~$2.10 (15 CNY) to run for a full day, making operating costs extremely low.
- Smart Controls
Equipped with a timer and computer intelligence, the sprayer runs fully automatically (auto water intake, misting, drainage, and cleaning) with no need for on-site personnel.
- Easy Maintenance
A dedicated cleaning port allows daily cleaning or inspections without disassembling the unit.
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