CHAPTER LXV 

 HOG HOUSES 



Essentials. The essentials of a good hog house are 

 warmth in winter, coolness in summer, dryness, good ventila- 

 tion, and adequate light. In addition it should be so arranged 

 and located as to be convenient not only for caring for the 

 animals but also for securing pasturage. A building which 

 thoroughly protects the hogs from the wind and moisture is 

 considered warm enough for all but the colder climates. Far- 

 rowing houses must, of course, be made warm. 



Location. Drainage is highly important, and a well- 

 drained location should always be selected. If the soil is of 

 a porous or gravelly nature, it will make a more desirable site. 



Types of Hog Houses. There are two general types of 

 hog houses in common use. The first type is the individual 

 or colony hog house, or cot, as it is sometimes called, which is 

 usually made portable and of sufficient size to accommodate 

 one sow at farrowing time or one litter of pigs as they grow to 

 maturity. 



The second type is the large or concentrated hog house, 

 sometimes called the combined hog house, or piggery, and pro- 

 vides several pens under one roof. This type of building is 

 of more elaborate construction, and in many instances special 

 care is used in the construction to secure a warm building for 

 farrowing early litters. 



Advantages of the Colony House. There is much differ- 

 ence of opinion, even among practical hog raisers and breed- 

 ers, in regard to the relative merits of the two types of hog 



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