Regulatory issues — the pressure’s mounting
By Keith Wilson of the Wilson Law Office in Edmonton and published by Alberta Pork.

Alternative Dry Sow Housing
By James Osborne, Swine Genetics Ontario Inc., as presented at the 2006 London Swine Conference

Effects of Feeding and Housing Systems for Gestating Sows and Gilts
A summary by Cynthia Niemann, MU Swine Production student.

Save Energy in the Farrowing Room With Hovers
By Larry D. Jacobson and Lee J. Johnston and published by the University of Minnesota - Hovers are simple, solid partition enclosures located in the farrowing crate or pen to which piglets have free access.

Air modeling: The newest tool in proper hog barn siting
When Andy Muff opened his new 2,490-head finishing barns to pigs last month, he knew he had the best possible site available. The Ventura-area farmer had gone to great lengths to ensure that his operation was sited to minimize any impact on his neighbors...

Sow Housing Options For Gestation
By Jay D. Harmon, Iowa State University and Donald G. Levis, The Ohio State University - Housing for gestating sows is very important to promote productivity, longevity and welfare of sows.

Housing options for farrowing: Considerations for animal welfare and economics
By John J. McGlone, Texas Tech University - Housing systems for farrowing sows have changed very little in the past 30 years.

Ventilation Basics For Swines
By Mark Storlie, ISU Extension Swine Field Specialist, Iowa State University - Over the years, several people have requested information or specific suggestions on the temperature they should maintain their building for a certain pig weight or age.

Using a 24’ x 48’ Deep Bedded Hoop Barn for Nursery Age Pigs
By the Minnesota Department of Agriculture - This project was an on-farm study to see how nursery age pigs gain and interact in a deep bedded hoop barn. The amount of bedding, the temperatures inside and outside of the hoop barn, the manure pack temperatures,...

Performance Comparison of Hoop Barns vs. Slatted Barns
By Kent Dornink and published by the Minnesota Depertment of Agriculture - There is a lack of information about performance of hogs in hoop barns vs. slatted finishing barns in northern climates. This project split groups of finisher pigs into two groups,...

Alternative farrowing accommodation in the pork industry
By Graeme Taylor and Greg Roese Livestock Officers (Pigs) and Ian Kruger Environmental Engineer Intensive Industries Development, Tamworth - This Primefact provides a brief overview of alternative farrowing accommodation (for giving birth to piglets)...

Deep-Litter Housing For Pigs
By Ian Kruger, Graeme Taylor, Greg Roese and Hugh Payne and published by NSW Department of Primary Industries - This Primefact reviews deep-litter housing (DLH), a key technology that has continued to gain momentum in the pork industry.

Effects of Housing Grow-Finish Pigs in Two Different Group Sizes and Two Different Floor Space Allocations
By Brandy Street and Harold Gonyou and published by the Prairie Swine Center - Past studies on small groups (10-40) of pigs have found a negative impact of crowding on productivity and welfare. Studies examining groups of greater than 40 pigs per pen...

Preparing Your Barn for Spring and Winter
By Brian Andries and published by the Prairie Swine Center - The variation in temperature changes starting late fall and progressing into the winter months requires strategies dealing with ventilating pig barns in our cold climate regions. Ventilation...

Humidity Control Strategies for Winter Conditions
By Marina Lambert, Stéphane P. Lemay, Liliane Chénard, Ernest M. Barber, Trever Crowe and published by the Prairie Swine Center - Most control systems used in swine facilities are temperature controlled, relying on a constant minimum ventilation rate...