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house for behind the sow should be covered to keep the pigs out
Carolina State University.
It is intended to provide of them. After this time the slots can be uncovered.
sanitary and comfortable shelter for the animals in The building is of pole-type construction with one open
mild climates and to reduce labor requirements for the sidewall which should face due south. A roll-down cur-
herdsman. tain on this wall and hinged panels in the north wall
The plan features a single row of farrowing stalls, are used to regulate the airflow through the building.
with creeps, which are supported on concrete slats over Although planned for use during warm weather, the
a water-filled pit. As shown in the detail drawing, the house could be modified for year-round farrowing.
house will accommodate 25 sows at one time, but the Multiple farrowing, with the resulting increase in pro-
capacity may be changed as desired. Commercially duction, reduces the per-pig cost of the farrowing house.
made stalls and creeps will differ slightly in width and
so may affect the required length of the pit. The design
of the slats makes them self-spacing, and they provide
a slotted floor along each side of the pit so liquid and
solidwastes will pass into the pit. The pit may be
drained periodically into a lagoon or other means of
must be set on a thin bed
disposal. The ends of the slats
of mortar and have mortar between them to maintain
the proper spacing. For easier cleaning, the slats may 4 large-scale working drawing may he obtained from the
be modified to give a fully slotted floor, with %-inch extension agricultural engineer at your State university.
slots in the center area as well as the 1-inch slots at There may be a small eharge to cover cost of printing.
each end done by reducing the width
of the slats. This is
If you do not know the location of your State university,
send your request to Agricultural Engineer, Extension
4 s/s inches. With the
of the center portion of the slats to
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington,
additional slots, supplemental heat will probably be
D.C. 20250. He will forward your request to the correct
required in addition to the heat lamps over the creeps. university. Order Han No. 6076, FARROWING HOUSE
At farrowing time and for about 2 days after, the slots FOR SOWS.
Washington, DC. Issued October 1970

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Miscellaneous Publication No.

For sole by the Superintendent of Documents, U S. Government Printing Office,

Woshington, DC. 20402 - Price 5 cents

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