Weaner Accommodation
- Pigs are weaned into the first stage accommodation at 26-28 days.
- The first stage weaner rooms are accessed by a 1.2m wide passage.
- Two of the eight rooms are filled each week.
- An all in all out policy is operated with rooms washed and disinfected between batches
- The ventilation and heating are computer controlled.
- Two wall mounted heaters positioned below the inlets heat the incoming air.
- The temperature is set initially at 30C. It is reduced gradually after 4-5 days to 22C by the time the pigs are moved to the second stage accomodation.
- Ad lib 1.2m (4’) wide dry feeders are used.
- 1kg of first stage creep is fed to the pigs.This includes the creep fed in the farrowing house and for 5 days after weaning.
- 3kg of second stage creep and 3 kgs of link are fed to the weaners.
- The pigs are on the weaner ration for 10 days before being moved to the second stage accomodation at 16kgs.
- Smaller pigs are given extra creep .
- Pigs are penned in groups of 18 at a stocking rate of 0.2sqm (2.2sqft).
- Water is supplied by two nipple drinkers at the back of each pen.
- Turkey drinkers are set into each pen for a few days post weaning to encourage intakes