Swine Handling Facility Design Guide
This Swine Handling Facility Design Guide lays out designing facilities for handling pigs as ordered steps for swine producers and workers. Read it through first, adapt it to your farm, and keep a copy for the crew.
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The steps on this page
- List the jobs the facility must do
- Plan flow from pens to loading
- Set alley widths for pig size
- Choose non-slip flooring
- Plan solid sides and curved paths
- Place gates for easy sorting
- Add lighting that reduces shadows
- Plan the loading ramp
- Allow for cleanout and drainage
- Review with an adviser
How to use this guide
Read the steps once through before you start, then keep the page nearby while you work. Use the notes lines to add what your own setup needs.
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 OSHA.
For more in this area, see the small farm and homestead guides. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Napoleon on Animal Farm Wins Swine Class, and farming farm stories.