Farrowing House Management Checklist
Use this Farrowing House Management Checklist for daily checks in the farrowing house. Work down the list each visit, mark what you checked, and note any item needing attention.
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What is on this checklist
- Sow comfort and water supply
- Heat lamps or mats working
- Piglets nursing and warm
- Pens clean and dry
- Feeders and waterers working
- Sows near farrowing marked
- Supplies stocked for processing
- Dead pigs removed
- Ventilation operating as set
- Records updated
How to use this checklist
Work down the list in the same order each time so nothing gets skipped. Anything marked FIX should be handled before the job starts and written down.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with eXtension and USDA APHIS.
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