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Futterkamp study tour: Weaner stage

Futterkamp is a teaching, research and demonstration facility near Hamburg in Germany; details from a previous trip can be found at: http://pork.ahdb.org.uk/news/photo-stories/germany-study-tour/ One of the trials underway is looking at feeder space, this large trough provides one feeding space per pig.

Kennel lids plus solid floor with draining at the back of the pen and plastic slats at front

Several stages of weaner rations are being trialled

Provision of molassed, fine chopped straw, is provided as manipulable material

Open-sided pens and small group sizes

Lots of enrichment and toys were provided as part of one of the trials

Sacks and ropes are provided as enrichment. The markings on the pigs are hair dye, used to identify pigs on one of the trials.

You can see the perforated roof ventilation system in this photo. The pattern of the roof panels is changed depending on the layout of pens; air is heated using a heat exchanger. Photos courtesy of Dr Nicola Blackie (Writtle College)