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LIVESTOCKS => HOUSING => Topic started by: engeng33 on November 28, 2007, 09:03:01 PM



Title: dimension of housing
Post by: engeng33 on November 28, 2007, 09:03:01 PM
i want to know the proper dimension of farrowing pen, gestation pen and boar pen. tnx!


Title: Re: dimension of housing
Post by: nemo on November 28, 2007, 11:31:35 PM
Farrowing pen: this are some measurement that you will find in different farms.

1.6 by 2.1 meter
2 x 2 meter=diagonal set up
1.8 by 1.8 meter=diagonal set up
5 feet x 7 feet

It is more practical to buy one farrowing pen and just copy the design or modify it.
(http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h116/rodeorodeo/farrowingpen.jpg)

Gestation pen: 60-75 cm by 2 meter.

Boar pen: 2.5 by 2.5 meter
             3 meter by 3 meter