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As an alternative to heat lamps and farrowing mats, hovers have been used to provide supplemental heat and draft protection within the farrowing crate. Research trials comparing hovers with traditional supplemental heating methods have not shown a large difference in piglet survivability, but they d...

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Published in:National Hog Farmer 2008-10, Vol.53 (10), p.14
Main Authors: Leuwerke, Brad, Bruner, Laura
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Automation
Farm buildings
Farm management
Flooring
Guidelines
Hogs
Lamps
Weaning
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Summary:As an alternative to heat lamps and farrowing mats, hovers have been used to provide supplemental heat and draft protection within the farrowing crate. Research trials comparing hovers with traditional supplemental heating methods have not shown a large difference in piglet survivability, but they definitely reduce the amount of energy used in farrowing rooms because the desired temperature can be reduced more than with mats and heat lamps alone.
ISSN:0027-9447
2161-7880