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Publication Date: November 18, 2011
Reference: livestockwelfare,com Research Watch Jan. 2012
Country: Canada
Summary:
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A study found that sow housing had the best results when sows had a wide run behind them. With this information and a desire to keep construction costs down, Van der Lee Stalinrichting has created a self closing feeding pen. This new pen gives sows more room to move behind the pen and make sows easily accessible for barn workers.