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This Manual is organised around aspects of pig housing and welfare such as the housing of pigs, basic pig house, types of pig pens, pig welfare, competencies of pig owners/keepers and specific needs of pigs.
Pigs housed in a single pen system show about 2% better growth rate and 13% more efficient feed utilization than pigs that change pens in the normal fashion. Also, there are fewer cases of tail biting and cannibalism, while pens need not to be disinfected as often.
Zagp Value Project Pig Housing Design and Pen Requirement - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. This document provides information on housing designs and requirements for pig production.
2 Pig Pen Design – What does the pig in a pen need? Pigs have innate behavioural needs to forage, root and chew. Regardless of whether they are kept outdoors or indoors, these behaviours must be facilitated in order to prevent them becoming stressed. Pigs on average spend ~35% of their time foraging, 10-20% of their time on non-foraging social
Downloads. By selecting a section from the list below, you will be taken directly to that part on this page. Farrowing systems. Zero-confinement pens. Temporary crating. Group systems. Outdoor systems. Kennel and run systems. Specific pen features.
This guide will help you design and build an ideal pen for your pig and ensure they live in a safe and humane enclosure.
The design of pen features (e.g. roof, floor, enrichment) can encourage pigs to separate functional areas and consequently reduce the elimination area and associated NH3 emissions.
