What the house does
The mating and gestation house keeps breeding sows from weaning until they move to farrowing. In this house sows are fed to condition, checked for heat, mated or inseminated, and confirmed pregnant. The pens and floor must make all of this easy for the stockperson.
Choosing a housing system
| Individual stalls | Group housing | |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding | One feeder per sow | Feeding stations or floor feeding |
| Observation | Easy for each sow | Needs ID and records |
| Space | Compact | More space per sow |
| Rules | Restricted in some markets | Preferred in some markets |
Equipment in this house
- Pens: gestation stalls or group housing pens.
- Feeding: dosing cups, troughs or electronic sow feeding stations.
- Flooring: slatted floors that drain well and give grip.
- Climate: fans, inlets and cooling for the local weather.
- Breeding aids: heat detection stations and sorting gates.
Tell us the number of sows and your local rules, and we propose a layout.
