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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: Marsbar on June 29, 2011, 07:17:43 pm

Title: Trailer size for 2 meat pigs ?
Post by: Marsbar on June 29, 2011, 07:17:43 pm

Hi there,
What size trailer will I need for 2 OSB or middle white meat pigs when there time comes to an end ?

I have use of a 1400x1100mm trailer for collecting the weaner's but will this be big enough at the end of the day ?

Cheers

Richard
Sheffield
 :pig:

Title: Re: Trailer size for 2 meat pigs ?
Post by: HappyHippy on June 29, 2011, 07:33:02 pm

I took 3, 6 month old pigs off (each around 85Kg liveweight) and a 6 x 4 trailer was a bit on the big side. I think this one should be fine (being just less than 5 x 4) - but obviously check closer to the time. As long as it has gates/ramp sides I don't see you having any problems at the abbatoir.
HTH
Karen  :wave:

Title: Re: Trailer size for 2 meat pigs ?
Post by: somi on September 15, 2014, 08:26:15 am

What size trailer will I need for 2 OSB or middle white meat pigs when there time comes to an end ?