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of the pig's habit of rooting. If pigs have the opportunity, 

 that is, if their pen is built in such a manner as to permit 

 it, they will keep themselves and their beds clean, so there 

 is usually provided some sort of device which will shut 

 off the bedding quarters from the dung quarters. The 



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Fig. 35. — Typical Pen of the Oregon Hog Barn. 



bed may be placed on a platform raised from two to six 

 inches above the remainder of the pen, and the remaining 

 portion built according to either of the previously suggested 

 methods. On the other hand, the entire pen may slope 

 towards the outside door or towards the drain, and no 

 special precaution taken to keep the bedding out of the 

 manure. (See Fig. 35.) 



The advantages for concrete are durability and sani- 

 tation. The disadvantages are the expense involved and 



