When it comes to African swine fever, it is a headache for farmers. African swine fever can be said to be a word frequently mentioned in the livestock and poultry industry from last year to 2020. So, do you know what the symptoms of pigs with African swine fever are? How to prevent it?

What are the symptoms of pigs with African swine fever?

Pigs with African swine fever will show symptoms such as fever (up to 40-42℃), rapid heartbeat, difficulty breathing, some coughing, purulent or mucopurulent secretions from the eyes and nose, cyanosis of the skin, lymph node enlargement, significant bleeding in the kidneys, and the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract. Among them, acute African swine fever can cause the death of live pigs within a few days.

How to prevent African swine fever?

1. It is particularly important for the outbreak, spread, and prevalence of diseases. The entity model can be established at different levels, including production systems, regions, provinces, and the national level.

2. Cleanliness and hygiene can reduce the risk of virus infection at this time, insects wait for wild viruses, etc., so environmental hygiene is fundamental; in addition, key vaccines such as swine flu, porcine circovirus, and pseudorabies are crucial due to the low immunity of pigs, which can easily lead to illness; proper disinfection and sterilization can immediately kill viruses, such as alkalis or disinfectants like Virkon are very effective;

3. It is unnecessary to let others in, nor is it necessary to let the outside pigs in; the collectors should come from a distant point, drive the pigs away, and then let them do their work, followed by proper disinfection and sterilization, especially for vehicles entering the pig farming factory, thorough disinfection and sterilization are required;

4. Under the current situation, it is even more inappropriate to use slops to raise pigs, as it is very easy to carry viruses and infections from various channels into the pig farming factory;

5. It is unnecessary to raise pigs in the wild, as wild boars or external pests, or the natural environment, can all cause our pigs to fall ill, therefore, it is not allowed to let the pigs out to feed;