Microclimates for reduced energy costs and improved pig welfare

With the stark increase in energy prices, many of us will have paid attention to where energy can be reduced. Turning down the heating may help a bit, but what about the massive energy costs of keeping pigs at the recommended temperatures? What are the alternatives, and what do they mean to pig health? Pig welfare expert Dr Irene Camerlink discusses the options. The recommended temperature for gestating and non-pregnant sows is around 15-20°C, for growing pigs circa 21°C, weaned pigs 23-29�