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Gestating sows mingle in group maternity pens

Oct 23, 2019

Video: Gestating sows mingle in group maternity pens

Hog farmer Hardy, from the RM of Lorne in Manitoba, submitted August 2018’s winning video of his sows getting some exercise and relaxing in group maternity pens. These pens allow sows freedom of movement and opportunities for social interaction. Alternatively, some farmers choose to use individual maternity pens and others use outdoor housing systems. Whatever their choice of gestation barns, Manitoba hog farmers keep animal care and food safety a top priority, working particularly hard to reduce stress to sows during their gestation period.