" Let's Go Outside! Is Outdoor Farrowing the Wave of the Future?"

I believe that as Animal Welfare takes more and more precedence, farrowing crates as we know them have their days numbered. I also believe as Animal Welfare Groups put more pressure on hog farm conditions, producers will have to choose between either bigger crates or outdoor farrowing huts on our breeder farms. There has been great progress in both larger “Farrowing Pens” and “Outdoor Farrowing Hut” styles. Let me know what you think about this topic? Sincerely, Paul Walker Thompson