Is the pig house too hot in summer? Paint it white!

The summer of 2018 was a hot one and it looks like there are more of them to come. Are there easy ways to insulate pig houses and be better prepared for them? Pig management expert John Gadd has some very handy suggestions. As I go round talking to pig producers and looking at their housing, there are some areas which need examination: Insulation Ventilation ‘Social compatibility’ i.e. the effect of housing on stress; and of course water. It may not be the ‘forgotten nutrient’ it use