The Swedes did away with gestation crates years ago, and they do not use crates for "farrowing" either.    From Wordnik.com.  [David Kirby: Humane Society Exposes Pig Breeding Horrors -- But It Doesn't Have to Be This Way] Reference

A sow needs a special place for farrowing (birthing).    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 21] Reference

Disinfect the farrowing each time before it is used.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 21] Reference

She will dig a shallow pit in the ground as a farrowing place.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 21] Reference

Sometimes, the placenta will stay inside the sow after farrowing.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 21] Reference

These pens are palatial compared to the farrowing crates used here.    From Wordnik.com.  [David Kirby: Humane Society Exposes Pig Breeding Horrors -- But It Doesn't Have to Be This Way] Reference

"I dinna suppose you'll be much hand wi" a plow, or a farrowing hog?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Drums of Autumn]

You must realize that the concept involves more than simply farrowing.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Unicorn Trade]

One day before farrowing, brush the animal to remove external parasites.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 21] Reference

One reason is that farrowing in a cold climate produces a healthier stock.    From Wordnik.com.  [From On High] Reference

The farrowing area should have barriers to prevent the sow from crushing the piglets.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 22] Reference

The farrowing box, with protection rails for piglets to hide when the sow lays down.    From Wordnik.com.  [8. Construction of the pigsty] Reference

"And even if she were, I'd sooner have a woman who pleases me than a fool farrowing fools.".    From Wordnik.com.  [The Praise Singer]

Her now-pig, Kiki, was in the last month of pregnancy before farrowing, and needed bone meal.    From Wordnik.com.  [In Celebration Of Lammas Night]

Chorus note: Here is another version of the Sow song; which is a farrowing song from Somerset.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Old Sow (2)] Reference

At the time of farrowing all sows should receive a light diet and be kept in clean, dry quarters.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Veterinarian] Reference

If you are feeding a concentrate ration, gradually reduce the ration one week before farrowing.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 21] Reference

Nest building is carried out by both males and females and is not restricted to pre-farrowing periods.    From Wordnik.com.  [11 The Bearded Pig] Reference

CAUSE: Insufficient lime or mineral matter fed prior to farrowing; constipation is also a fruitful cause.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Veterinarian] Reference

One week before the animal is expected to farrow, put it in the farrowing pen so it can adjust to the area.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 21] Reference

After farrowing, a sow may be slow to come into heat Here are a few methods used by farmers to induce heat.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 21] Reference

Ask whether the sows were confined to gestation crates or farrowing crates, which are cruel and unnecessary.    From Wordnik.com.  [Nicolette Hahn Niman: Avoiding Factory Farm Foods: An Eater's Guide] Reference

At the end of their four-month pregnancy, the sows are transferred to narrow farrowing crates to give birth.    From Wordnik.com.  [Compassion Is Patriotic: Go Veggie] Reference

Prevention Ensuring that the animal is in good condition is the best way to avoid problems at farrowing time.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 21] Reference

If no special pen is provided, the sow will follow her mothering instincts and prepare her own farrowing area.    From Wordnik.com.  [Chapter 21] Reference

All breeders lay great emphasis on the condition of the bowels during pregnancy, and particularly at farrowing.    From Wordnik.com.  [Pratt's Practical Pointers on the Care of Livestock and Poultry] Reference

The brood sows are placed in separate pens at farrowing time and watched carefully when giving birth to the pigs.    From Wordnik.com.  [Pratt's Practical Pointers on the Care of Livestock and Poultry] Reference

Authorities found 100 more close by -- dumped by a local farrowing operation when they died en route to the finishing facility.    From Wordnik.com.  [From Farm to Fork...and Discarded Carcasses in the Stream] Reference

When the sow is ready to give birth, she's moved to another equally restrictive confinement device known as a "farrowing crate".    From Wordnik.com.  [The Life of a Breeding Sow] Reference

The long-distance transport of live animals - from farrowing to fattening to slaughtering - was blamed for the rapid dissemination.    From Wordnik.com.  [David Kirby: Swine Flu 1999: We Were Warned] Reference

For a week or so before farrowing, the sow ought to be kept alone.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Stock-Feeder's Manual the chemistry of food in relation to the breeding and feeding of live stock] Reference

Choosing a suitable site for farrowing paddocks in winter is important.    From Wordnik.com.  [FWi - All News] Reference

STAINLESS STEEL farrowing crates, nursery & wean-finish dry & wet / dry hog feeders.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

One of our Berkshire sows can vomit intermittently for up to 48 hours after farrowing.    From Wordnik.com.  [Musings from a Stonehead] Reference

A permanent build in circulation system provides additional milk to each farrowing crate.    From Wordnik.com.  [ThePigSite - Industry News] Reference

It's been a traumatic time in the barn with all the highs and lows of farrowing with complications.    From Wordnik.com.  [WalesOnline - Home] Reference