Jul 2, 2007 · Gestation stalls have been designed to provide sows with protection from other aggressive sows. Restriction in movement, especially in late gestation, however, can increase injuries, and may suggest a need for larger space allowances and …

Gestation crates, also called gestation stalls, house individual pregnant pigs and provide just enough space to stand, sit, lie down, and take a step forward or backward. Pigs do not have the freedom even to turn around, let alone or enjoy natural behaviors such as rooting or …

Aug 28, 2019 · The sows must enter shoulder or body length individual feeding stations (one feeding stall per sow), where they are fed on the floor or in a trough in front of all the stalls. The idea of this system is to reduce aggression between sows at feeding time.

Oct 16, 2012 · Recently, raising pigs in gestation stalls has been getting a lot of attention in the media. Almost all pigs in the United States are raised indoors. And most sows (adult female pigs) are kept in gestation stalls. Yes, there are both pros …

Sows are brought into the breeding room after the pigs are weaned. This area can have either feeding stalls with sows grouped together or individual confinement stalls. Hand-breeding is normally used.

In this system, sows are housed in a large stall so they can stand up and lie down. This system minimizes sow aggression and injury, reduces competition for resources, allows for individual feeding and nutritional management, helps manage …

Hog Slat gestation stall equipment provides pork producers with the ability to house pregnant sows before and during gestation while effectively managing their feed intake, body condition and well-being.

The innovative, pig-proof latching mechanisms on both the front and rear gates can be managed with a single hand. These stalls also feature swing-open front and rear gates that are hinged to operate either left or right, making it easy to move sows in and out.

In intensive pig farming, gestation crates or sow stalls are metal enclosures where female breeding pigs (sows) may be housed during pregnancy and for most of their lives. 1)The gestation stall is very popular among our customers. 2)The design of …

Osborne’s new farrowing stall addresses the two major economic concerns in farrowing: pre-wean mortality and sow appetite. Our system layout provides preferred laying areas for the piglets while keeping the sow cool. The all new gestation stall enhances sow comfort with more room for movement under the bottom bar.