Floor space requirement in different system
System |
Age |
Floor Space/ birds |
Deep litter |
0-4 weeks |
0.5 sq. ft |
|
4-8 weeks |
1 sq. ft. |
|
8-12 weeks |
1.5 sq. ft. |
|
12-16 weeks |
2 sq. ft. |
|
16-20 weeks |
2.5 sq. ft. |
|
More than 20 weeks |
3 sq. ft |
Cage system |
0-6 weeks |
33 sq. ft. |
|
6-18 weeks |
45 sq. ft. |
|
Above 18 weeks |
72 sq. ft. |
Housing system of Pig
i) Open air system
ii) Indoor system