Pig housing

Rob30 · #1 09/22/06, 08:59 PM

I am looking for winter housing for my pigs. I plan on keeping 3 sows and 1 boar. I live in central Ontario so winters are cold. I also would prefer something I could move to different pastures with the tractor. And easy to clean.

Firefly · #2 09/22/06, 09:40 PM

Check out http://www.homesteadingtoday.com/sho...d.php?t=139176

CountryMamaof5 · #3 09/23/06, 07:42 AM

I have 4 walls up and a door (plywood) and then im going to take and fill up the sides with straw and if I feel its necessary, I might wrap it all in a tarp so it keeps out any breezes. The only thing i am not sure about is how I will keep the door way open from snow. I will need to create something that would not allow the snow to build up at the door.

**highlands** · #4 10/01/06, 10:48 AM

Rob30, we keep our pigs outdoors through the winter here in northern Vermont. Our shelters are pretty simple, basically three sided sheds. Here are some links for articles and photos:

http://hollygraphicart.com/misc/haybalecoop2.html
http://sugarmtnfarm.com/blog/2005/11...-pig-dens.html
http://sugarmtnfarm.com/blog/2005/12...-hen-coop.html
http://sugarmtnfarm.com/blog/2006/01...g-ideas-1.html

The big issue is protecting them from wet bedding and wind. Then provide lots of dry hay or straw.