swine facilities and equipment
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Swine Facilities and Equipment. Veterinary Science Mr. Fitzgerald. Sow Facilities . Farrowing House Sows are moved in a few days before farrowing . Remain there for 15-30 days when litter is weaned. Sows are stalled in farrowing crates Gestation Building/Barn - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Swine Facilities and EquipmentVeterinary Science
Mr. Fitzgerald
Sow Facilities Farrowing House
Sows are moved in a few days before farrowing. Remain there for 15-30 days when litter is weaned.
Sows are stalled in farrowing cratesGestation Building/Barn
Sows are located here when not in farrowing house. Breeding and gestation period take place here.
Sows are placed in individual stalls or group pens
Market Swine Facilities Nursery
Facility for weaned pigs (approx. 20 – 50 pounds)Equipment/building is designed for small pigs
Grower/FinisherNext “home” for the pigs after the nursery.Facilities are designed for larger animals up to
market weight – usually grouped by size in pens.Wean to Finish
Combines everything together into 1 facility
EquipmentFeeding and Feed Supply SystemsWaterersGates/PensVentilation and Heating/TemperatureManure/Manure ManagementOther Supplies – Showing, Health, Misc.Materials
Concrete, Stainless Steel, Plastic, Durable/Heavy Equip.
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