John Gadd reacts to: Pigs are habitual animals and do not mind gestation crates?

David`s remarks are on the ball. The sows probably mind very much if the crates are too small. Our sows are larger these days with the gilts bred heavier in order to defend that first-litter sow from a large and voracious first litter forcing her into a damaging condition loss at the end of lactation, which can affect her performance in the second parity – or even beyond. Prof. Colin Whittemore called it the `Nose-Dive` many years ago. They probably mind very much if the flooring is har