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Table 2 Recommended measures of traditional farrowing pens

From: Loose housing of sows – current systems

 

Farrowing crate

Farrowing pen

Covered creep area

Width

Min. 90 cm

Min. 180 cm

0.8 m2

Length

Min. 210 cm

Min. 270 cm (min. 210 cm from edge of trough to back gate)