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Smallhold Farming and Rural Living => Livestock and Growing on a larger scale => Topic started by: Missie on October 09, 2010, 15:23

Title: Pig Huts what is suitable?
Post by: Missie on October 09, 2010, 15:23

Hi all,
We are going to have pigs and what would you think of using two old wooden garden sheds for Huts with stable door so only the bottom opens?

Any advice appreciated :)

Title: Re: Pig Huts what is suitable?
Post by: Gwiz on October 10, 2010, 06:58

Amazingly strong animals are pigs. Heavy too.
You might want to build something a little more "Industrial" ;)
We built a pig ark out of 8x4 sheets of 3/4" ply, reinforced with 4x2" timber struts.
They haven't managed to break it yet. ;)

Title: Re: Pig Huts what is suitable?
Post by: Missie on October 11, 2010, 19:22

Yes,I had thought they may be able to break the sheds so I have done some research and found a good deal with professional arcs from G&T  Evans!

After all the hassle of making one,the cost of any additional materials and time,I think it has to be more economical to go for the plunge and buy one. :happy:

Title: Re: Pig Huts what is suitable?
Post by: Knight Family on October 12, 2010, 10:53

How much space do you need for pigs?? I would really want a couple, even the youngest daughter does, but thats only because she wants her own bacon and sausagues!!!

Title: Re: Pig Huts what is suitable?
Post by: arugula on October 15, 2010, 08:19

Hi Knight Family :)

None of the pig experts have come forward to answer your question, so I found this (http://www.countrysmallholding.com/features-pigs-how-to-choose-a-pig-%28or-two...%29--212517) article which I found interesting and at least in part may answer it.

:)