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Group farrowing and nursery at WCROC

  • An older, slatted floor farrowing unit was converted to a deep-bedded group farrowing system. A new floor was poured over the old. Supports were placed underneath.
  • There are three separate rooms, that each hold 8 sows and their pigs.
  • There is also a gilt development room that can hold 24 gilts.

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