When the temperature exceeds 80 F, sprinkle hogs with water before loading. Never throw large amounts of cold water on a hog that has collapsed from over exertion. The shock to its system may be lethal. Wet the ground around the hog or apply small amounts of tepid water. Do not put cold water on the animal s head.
Wind chill can kill hogs during the winter.
In winter and during cool temperatures, use straw bedding to keep the hogs warm and replace grain slats in farm trucks. Nose vents must also be closed in cool weather and open farm trucks should be covered. To minimize death losses, a 200 lb. Table 2 shows the space requirements for hog transport. Hogs need more room when transported during hot weather.