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