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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: jippers87 on June 29, 2011, 03:09:36 pm

Title: Pig pens - blockwork
Post by: jippers87 on June 29, 2011, 03:09:36 pm

Hi all

Those of you who have their pens made from blocks, how many courses high are the walls? So far we have built four courses but are wondering should we go another one? We must do it now as we couldn't when we already have the pigs.

For anyone that is confused, we have built two pig houses side by side with an out door area connected, with a stone floor and block walls.

 :pig:  :)

Title: Re: Pig pens - blockwork
Post by: supplies for smallholders on June 29, 2011, 03:20:26 pm

Go one more course, we had a boar that jumped 4 courses and set off down an A road!!

Title: Re: Pig pens - blockwork
Post by: jippers87 on June 29, 2011, 03:26:51 pm

Quote from: supplies for smallholders on June 29, 2011, 03:20:26 pm

Go one more course, we had a boar that jumped 4 courses and set off down an A road!!

Yikes, good idea!

Title: Re: Pig pens - blockwork
Post by: robert waddell on June 29, 2011, 03:29:57 pm

how are the blocks anchored to the ground         what type of mortar are you using       are they solid or hollow blocks