The pigs are weaned at 4 weeks of age. There are two different farrowing room layouts on this unit. In the future electric heat pads which have lower running costs will be installed In the second layout the pens run along the length of the room rather than across the room. The crates are positioned diagonally in the pen Side opening prong type crates have been installed. Sows are also manually fed in this house.
Supplementary heat is provided by electric heat pads .
Purpose made triangular heat pads provide a corner creep area. An attraction light in the creep encourages pigs to lie in this area.