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Ncnu*ts

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Posted 2/13/2014 21:03 (#3688263)
Subject: new farrowing huts

Eastern, NC

looking to buy some more farrowing huts for the boss ladies niche pork enterprise. Wondering if anyone has had experience with the smidley huts. http://smidley.com/products/hog_farrowing_house_pen.html or if anyone had a better suggestion not a big fan of the port a hut farrowing huts use all home made ones now.

johnny skeptical

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Posted 2/13/2014 21:19 (#3688325 - in reply to #3688263)
Subject: RE: new farrowing huts

n.c.iowa

we used them for years, but if you have bigger sows it can be kinda tight in there. I would recommend the 6x8 with oak cross divider for the pig creep area

idleriver

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Posted 2/13/2014 21:20 (#3688330 - in reply to #3688263)
Subject: RE: new farrowing huts

Calhoun County Michigan

Just bought some Nest boxes from natural farrowing systems. They worked great. Just farrowed last week. It's was cold and we had no losses from the cold. They did take a lot of work to build though.

Ncnu*ts

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Posted 2/13/2014 21:39 (#3688391 - in reply to #3688330)
Subject: Re: new farrowing huts

Eastern, NC

I tried getting in touch with natural farrowing systems but never returned my call what do the nest boxes run also what are the measurements of the nest boxes

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idleriver

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Posted 2/14/2014 10:26 (#3689365 - in reply to #3688391)
Subject: Re: new farrowing huts

Calhoun County Michigan

I have around six hundred each in mine. Thought they were kind of pricey. The size is 5.5 ft by 9 ft long. I built the plywood ones with the kit, but you also can get the plastic ones. Mine are in the barn and have a roof made of insulation. Do not think they were designed to be outdoors.

Buster 50

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Posted 2/13/2014 21:23 (#3688341 - in reply to #3688263)
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North West IA/western AZ

A good Iowa company, how can you go wrong.

chadincolo

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Posted 2/13/2014 21:25 (#3688350 - in reply to #3688263)
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Lander, WY

I'm using Cargill huts, liking them so far. I'll try to post some pictures.

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Ncnu*ts

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Posted 2/13/2014 21:38 (#3688387 - in reply to #3688350)
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Eastern, NC

What are the dimensions of the cargill huts do they have creep area

chadincolo

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Posted 2/13/2014 21:44 (#3688403 - in reply to #3688387)
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Lander, WY

They are just under 8x8 (full plywood sheets on the roof). I though I had some better pictures on my phone, can take some tomorrow.

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iowarich

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Posted 2/13/2014 21:58 (#3688455 - in reply to #3688403)
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Whiting, Iowa

I've always liked the red and black spotted pigs. It looks like you have Berk sows. Are they crossed with Hereford, Tamworth, or Duroc, or a combination? I like the looks of your huts too.

chadincolo

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Posted 2/14/2014 07:30 (#3688942 - in reply to #3688455)
Subject: Re: new farrowing huts

Lander, WY

We have mostly registered Berks, those are out of my daughters gilt that's a Duroc cross, with berk boar. They came out pretty good, she should be able to make some money on them.

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Ncnu*ts

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Posted 2/13/2014 21:41 (#3688394 - in reply to #3688263)
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Eastern, NC

Freight really eats me up coming to east coast

johnny skeptical

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Posted 2/14/2014 07:11 (#3688894 - in reply to #3688394)
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n.c.iowa

used to be able to order them broke down, and you assemble them yourself. don't know if that is a option any more.

iowarich

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Posted 2/13/2014 21:51 (#3688433 - in reply to #3688263)
Subject: Re: new farrowing huts

Whiting, Iowa

They are good huts. I agree that the bigger ones would be best. They are not cheap though. If you're willing to build your own huts, look at the plans for an E hut. http://www.pfi.iastate.edu/images/Wilson_Hut_Design_1_color.jpg

I built one, seemed to work ok.

GangGreen

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Posted 2/14/2014 07:46 (#3688991 - in reply to #3688433)
Subject: Re: new farrowing huts

Eastern Iowa

We have a neighbor who pasture farrows close to 600 sows, who builds this kind out of treated plywood and love them. There isn't much waste, I think 4 sheets of plywood in each. They make 40 or 50 every winter, so they must last 10-12 years.

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Iowa Guy1

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Posted 2/14/2014 09:13 (#3689184 - in reply to #3688991)
Subject: Re: new farrowing huts

GangGreen,

Curious where your neighbor markets fat hogs. Is it a Niman Ranch operation?

Also, how's the smell around the place?

Thanks much.

Edited by Iowa Guy1 2/14/2014 09:14

GangGreen

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Posted 2/14/2014 12:51 (#3689641 - in reply to #3689184)
Subject: Re: new farrowing huts

Eastern Iowa

Yes, I think they work with Niman Ranch.

Kooiker

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Posted 2/14/2014 07:51 (#3688999 - in reply to #3688433)
Subject: Re: new farrowing huts

Would you happen to have or a link to a picture of the front and inside?

iowarich

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Posted 2/14/2014 20:13 (#3690517 - in reply to #3688999)
Subject: Re: new farrowing huts

Whiting, Iowa

You can look at details on the practical farmers of Iowa page. This is the frame. http://www.pfi.iastate.edu/images/EHut_Construction_Frame_color.jpg

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