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Housing the gestating sow |
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Housing
type – there are many ways of housing gestating
sows – many of these are now legally mandated in several countries. The success of a building is determined by the
stockpeople working with the pigs, not the type of bricks and mortar used or
the specific construction design. |
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Stalls |
Tethers |
Optional sow stalls |
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Trickle feeding |
Stalls trickle |
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Loose housing – dump feeding |
Loose housing – trough feeding |
Loose housing – wet feeding |
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Kennels lots |
Hoop buildings |
Outdoor |
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