Mobile Farrowing Huts for Sow and Piglet Welfare
Improving outdoor pig welfare with mobile farrowing units and sustainable farming methods
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Detail description
Mobile farrowing huts improve sow and piglet welfare in outdoor systems by reducing crushing mortality, enhancing climate resilience, supporting pasture rotation, and improving farmer working conditions. Based on research from PPILOW and the Organic Farming Knowledge platform, these units promote species-specific behaviour and sustainable management. Resources available at ppilow.eu and tools 43802, 39739, 38650, 38660.
Contribution detail info
- Project
- Location
- Denmark
- Authors
- Pedersen Lene Juul, Staldmontage (ApS) Vanggaard
- Purpose
- Other, Support decision-making and strategic planning
- File type
- document
- Created on
- Apr 03, 2026
- Origin language
- English
- Official project website
- OK-Net EcoFeed
- License
- Other
- Keywords