Farm visit: Customising a new farrowing house in Germany

The swine industry in Germany is in transition, now that free farrowing will become the norm by law. Sow farmer Klaudia Arnemann, from Sendenhorst in the state North Rhine-Westphalia, designed her own free-range farrowing barn. Upon entering the 2-year-old free-range farrowing barn, several things immediately stand out. It is remarkably light due to the many windows in the central alley and each of the barn’s sections. In addition, the barn is crisp – not only in terms of temperature, but