Author Topic: Pig Palace for Winter Quarters (Read 4010 times)

AndrewMawson · « **on:** December 25, 2011, 11:48:30 am »

Having perforce had a few winters where the pig area was a quagmire, I decided this winter to make them a rather posh pen and keep them on concrete until the spring. Loosely based on the old 'cottagers sty', but as it's in a highly visible parts of the farm it had to 'look ok' (I was told!!!)

http://tinyurl.com/d7uzbts

robert waddell · « **Reply #1 on:** December 25, 2011, 12:07:19 pm »

well that sure beats an upturned packing crate in a wood

oaklandspigs · « **Reply #2 on:** December 25, 2011, 02:01:26 pm »

Might be tempted to move in myself - much better than my old dairy that I use as my workshop come refuge from discussions of things female that she and MIL somehow find interesting!

Have a great christmas

AndrewMawson · « **Reply #3 on:** December 25, 2011, 03:39:43 pm »

It's better insulated than our farm house! The sty has a 'ceiling' to cut down the volume to heat, and has 200 mm of rockwool on top !

HappyHippy · « **Reply #4 on:** December 25, 2011, 04:58:09 pm »

Stunning !

I have dreams of one day building a wee rotunda for my Kunes with either a thatched or shingle roof, but this would be great too (if you're ever in Scotland with a spare couple of weeks I might have a job for you

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I hope your pigs know how spoilt & lucky they are

Mel · « **Reply #5 on:** December 25, 2011, 07:46:38 pm »

That is brilliant,I want one of those

ambriel · « **Reply #6 on:** December 26, 2011, 12:02:34 am »

Pig palace indeed! Lucky fellas.

Miss Piggy · « **Reply #7 on:** December 26, 2011, 06:19:52 am »

Piggy Heaaven. I'll join the queue for one

princesspiggy · « **Reply #8 on:** December 26, 2011, 09:54:41 am »

wow, thats pretty impressive. wed would love it too. lol xx

Bionic · « **Reply #9 on:** December 26, 2011, 01:06:59 pm »

Definitely impressive. I might just move in myself

MAK · « **Reply #10 on:** December 26, 2011, 01:55:24 pm »

Wow - a very impressive construction. Shows how differently we all address the challenge of pig homes. We have little spare cash and I am fundamentally mean so no chance of my pigs living in such luxury .

If we all shared photos of our pig houses I'm sure that you yours would win.
There's an idea ! Pig House of the year 2012

!!!!!!

blades · « **Reply #11 on:** December 26, 2011, 04:19:07 pm »

Fantastic

AndrewMawson · « **Reply #12 on:** December 26, 2011, 05:31:32 pm »

Quote from: MAK on December 26, 2011, 01:55:24 pm

Wow - a very impressive construction. Shows how differently we all address the challenge of pig homes. We have little spare cash and I am fundamentally mean so no chance of my pigs living in such luxury .

If we all shared photos of our pig houses I'm sure that you yours would win.
There's an idea ! Pig House of the year 2012 !!!!!!

Well lets look at it this way - it's put the price of pork up locally