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Pig Housing and Farm Infrastructure

Design and management of pig pens, barns, waste systems, and farm infrastructure.

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Modern pig barn design showing pen layout, slatted flooring, ventilation inlets, and automated feeding system

7 Essential Pig Barn Design Features That Boost Performance

By James Harris

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13 Min Read

Pig barn design is the single most consequential infrastructure decision a producer makes. A well-designed barn improves feed conversion by 3–5%, reduces labour by 20–30%, lowers mortality by 1–2 percentage points, and maintains these advantages every…

Smart pig farm infrastructure — environmental control panel with sensors monitoring temperature, humidity, and ventilation in a modern pig barn

Smart Pig Farm Infrastructure: 7 Automation Systems & ROI

By James Harris

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10 Min Read

Smart pig farm infrastructure replaces manual observation, intuition-based decisions, and delayed responses with continuous automated monitoring, data-driven decision-making, and real-time intervention. The core value proposition is consistency —…

A technical illustration of pig housing and farm infrastructure shows a small USA pig barn floor plan with pens, ventilation fans, a manure area, and outdoor runs labelled "Pig Housing and Farm Infrastructure."

Pig Housing and Farm Infrastructure in the USA: Design, Equipment & Management (2026)

By James Harris

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19 Min Read

TL;DR — Quick-Reference Summary Planning your pig housing and farm infrastructure doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Here’s what every small-scale or backyard pig farmer in the USA needs to know heading into 2026: Introduction: Why Pig Housing…