Taking the job into account in the design and fitting out of livestock housing: example of a pig farrowing facility Caroline Depoudent Brittany Chamber of Agriculture - France
Apr 10, 2017
Taking the job into account in the design and fitting out of livestock housing: example
of a pig farrowing facility
Caroline DepoudentBrittany Chamber of Agriculture - France
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Work and pig farrowing facility
• Livestock housing, fittings and working conditions: a few principles
– Visibility and accessibility– Labour saving– Sometimes, the details make the difference– Promoting autonomy
• How to improve the working conditions in a livestock housing?
A few principles
Visibility and accessibility
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• Good visibility to:– Detect problems more quickly, without entering the stalls– Be able to choose working postures
A few principles
Visibility and accessibility
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In farrowing facilities, access is needed for:
Access to the trough
Monitoring farrowingChecking for pigletsScraping
Monitoring feedsPicking up piglets
When possible, have front AND rear corridors
A few principles
Labour saving
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A few principles
Sometimes, the details make the difference
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Drainage of troughs
Arm / body angleNecessary strength
A few principles
Sometimes, the details make the difference
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ScrapingNumber of gestures to open / scrape / close
Accessibility of the hatch
Locking of the cageEasy to handle
Clearly visible holeNothing protruding
A few principles
Promoting autonomy
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A few principles
Promoting autonomy
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Farrowing facility
Lifter
9 “buffer” stalls .
Scale
What process?
WHO?Will do WHAT?
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WHO?
Mr Dupont may have the same pigs as his neighbourIn any case, he doesn’t have the same employees, the same wife...
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Age? Strength?State of health?
Expectations?Size?
Will do WHAT?
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Prepare the farrowing facility
Prepare weaning
Perform daily monitoring (food, etc.)
Take care of the piglets
Monitor farrowingGet the sows in
WashPrepare the washing
Get sows and piglets out
Keep the hall in good condition
HOW?
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Prepare the farrowing facility
I install lamps, carpets, sows data sheets, I open the
gates...
Where are the lamps and carpets stored?
Loose in the storeroom. It’s far away and not practical.
Store room nearby with storage facilities
HOW?
• Alone / with others?• In the corridor / in the stall / out of the facility?• Sitting / standing?• With a trolley?• Need for electricity? Lighting?
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Provide care to the piglets
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In conclusion
• Take into account the needs of the individuals concerned
• Be familiar with a number of practical solutions
• A profitable investment in the long term
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Thank you for your attention.
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