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Farrowing crates : our farm past and future?

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  • Fifty years ago, swine production was a lot different than it is today. Today, swine are being produced in much tighter confinement, which maximizes production and ultimately profit. As more people educate themselves about swine production, there seems to be an increasing level of concern for swine welfare in terms of environmental conditions and production practices. Perhaps one of the most controversial topics today in swine industry revolves around farrowing crates. Farrowing crates were introduced for use in the 1960s that enclose sows during the end of their gestational period but mostly during nursing of their young (Mickley, 2010). The farrowing crates are 2’x2’x4’ in size (Rohde et al., 1989) which is not much larger in any dimension than the pregnant or nursing sow. But what exactly are the welfare and production issues of farrowing crates? Should farrowing crates continue to be used in United States swine production?
  • Keywords: Swine production, Farrowing crates
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