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China Swine Industry ›› 2026, Vol. 21 ›› Issue (4): 17-25.doi: 10.16174/j.issn.1673-4645.2026.04.004

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The application status and optimization path of automatic feed lines and feeding stations in smart pig farming

SUN Wenxuan1, JIANG Bo2, WANG Wenwen1*   

  1. 1College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University/ Shandong Key Laboratory of Livestock Germplasm Innovation and Utilization/ Efficient Utilization of Non-grain Feed Resources, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tai 'an, Shandong, 271018, China; 

    2Yatou Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Station of Rongcheng City, Weihai 264300, China

  • Online:2026-08-25 Published:2026-08-25

Abstract: In modern animal husbandry, automatic feed lines and feeding stations have become the core equipment of intelligent pig breeding. These equipment can gradually change pig breeding from the experience-based model in the past to the data-based fine management mode. This article sorted out the application status of these two types of equipment, compared the technical characteristics of dry material line and liquid feed line and their respective applicable scenarios, and pointed out that they have achieved obvious results in accurate feeding, improving feed utilization, reducing labor costs and improving animal welfare. At the same time, specific challenges such as high costs, data isolation, model lag and talent shortage were also encountered in the process. In response to these difficulties, the article put forward three core optimization paths. First, build a data-driven accurate nutrition dynamic model, refine nutrition regulation from group formula to individual level; second, promote the intelligent and collaborative upgrading of the feeding system, so that the feeding station can be transformed into a multi-modal health sentry station integrating vision, sound and infrared, and then with the help of PLC control, machine vision and digital twin technology, it improves the intelligence level and reliability of the automatic feed line; Third, strengthen the application and model innovation of the scenario, and implement the number of large-scale integrated farms. Intelligent integrated solutions, and provide modular and lightweight solutions for small and medium-sized pig farms. In the future, with the in-depth application of new technologies such as edge AI chips and federal learning, coupled with the gradual improvement of policies and standard systems, automatic feeding lines and feeding stations will develop in a more intelligent, integrated and personalized direction, and refined breeding management will also become the norm, which can provide strong support for the high quality and sustainable development strong support.

Key words: smart pig farming, automatic feeding line, automatic feeding station, precise feeding, digital intelligence

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  • S828
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