Author Topic: straw arks  (Read 4197 times)

patmci

  • Joined Jun 2009
straw arks
« on: July 15, 2009, 10:55:53 am »
Hi guys i am just wondering if it is ok to farrow in a straw ark dimensions 8x8.

Regards Patrick

Hilarysmum

  • Joined Oct 2007
Re: straw arks
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2009, 07:26:31 pm »
Straw ark no problem, as big as pos.  More space less squash

Farmer

  • Joined May 2009
  • Sidway, Staffordshire
    • Farmeats.com
Re: straw arks
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2009, 12:17:33 pm »
Just make sure there's an air-flow over the top...can get very warm in hot weather...also make sure the piglets have a creep area safely away from mum, otherwise she could squash them...but the pigs will love it!  Good luck

farmer
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