Functions

1) Insulation for piglets.
2) Prevent crushing piglets.
3) Provide activity area for piglets.
4) Provide feeding area for sows.
5) Make it more convenient for piglets to eat breastmilk.

Structure

Advantages

1.Piglet Survival Rate: One of the primary benefits is improving the survival rate of piglets. The crate prevents the sow from lying down and rolling over onto the piglets, which can suffocate or be crushed under her weight.
2.Prevention of Spread: The crate design helps to keep the piglets contained in a small area around the udder, ensuring they nurse and receive essential antibodies from the colostrum and milk. This confinement also prevents the spread of diseases by limiting contact with feces and urine.
3.Sow Comfort and Safety: Farrowing crates provide comfort to the sow by giving her a secure and protective space where she can give birth without distractions or dangers from other animals in a group housing situation.
4.Easier Management and Supervision: Farm workers can more easily monitor the sow's behavior and the condition of the piglets. It is simpler to check on their health, administer medications if needed, and ensure that all piglets are getting enough to eat.
5.Reduced Pressure on Staff: With farrowing crates, there is less need for constant supervision during farrowing as the risk of accidental crushing is significantly reduced.
6.Space Efficiency: Farrowing crates allow for efficient use of barn space because they are designed to accommodate the sow and her litter while taking up minimal floor area.
7.Hygiene Control: The crates often have slatted floors or systems that allow manure to fall through, keeping the lying area cleaner and reducing the risk of pathogen exposure.
8.Heat Conservation for Piglets: Some crates are equipped with heating sources, like heat lamps or mats, to provide additional warmth for newborn piglets, who cannot regulate their body temperature effectively.
9.Facilitates Breeding Management: Using crates makes it easier to record data such as farrowing dates, numbers of piglets born alive or dead, and any culling that may occur, which is important for genetic selection and herd management.

Parameters

The South Merchant farrowing crate has 6 types of structures, with customizable overall dimensions. The thickness of the zinc layer is ≥80μm. The flooring in the piglet area is a pure PP material slatted floor. There are 3 types of feeders and 2 types of waterers available. Additionally, there are 3 types of switches.

Serial Number	Item	Parameter
1	Overall Dimensions	2400*1800mm
2	Zinc Layer Thickness	≥80μm
3	Side Rail Pipe Type	Three choices available: ① Overall 1 inch 2.5, front and back doors 6 points * 2.5 ② Outer frame of rail pieces 1 inch 2.5, rear door frame 1 inch 2.5, front door frame 1 inch 2.5, door core 6 points * 2.5 ③ Overall 6 points 2.5mm
4	Fence	White PVC partition: thickness 35mm, height 500mm
5	Sow Limit Floor	Triangular steel slatted floor 2400*700mm single bar compression capacity ≥500kg
6	Piglet Area Floor	Pure PP material slatted floor
7	Feeder	Three choices available: ① 304 punched feeder ② 304 welded feeder, capacity >8 liters ③ 304 stretched feeder
8	Waterer	Two choices available: ① Stainless steel splash-proof drinking nipple ② Sow integrated drinking nipple
9	Switch Type	Three choices available: ① Front and back door touch lock ② Front door touch lock, rear door bolt ③ Rear door touch lock