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Gestation Stalls in Hog Production
Gestation Stalls in Hog ProductionBy: Celsey Moody
Animal Activists and Economy Think farmers use stalls to help with economicsIowa State University did a study, 11% less of facility costs
Animal Activists and CompaniesGot Smithfield to phase outGot McDonalds and other food chains to stop selling meat from stalls
Animal Activists and HealthWhen pigs lay down their legs get stepped onLameness from not being able to move around Infections from laying in filth
Animal Activists Want farmers to switch from gestation stalls to open stalling.
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Farmers Show HealthyPigs defecate out the backIn open housing pigs get picked onWhen moved to stalls less medication was administered
Farmers and Feed Stalls allow the farmer to monitor feedObese pigs leads to difficulty birthingOpen housing dominate pig can hog the feed
FarmersKeep the stalls. Study showed that when allowed to choice pigs spent 90% of their time in the stalls anyways.
Mediation Phase out stalls slowlyEasier with gilts, young girl pigs Farmer and scientist need to work together to find a true solution
MediationStudies have shown theres not much of a difference in housingsSmithfield announced the they were 40% phased over
Work Cited AgriCultured. AgriCultured. 16 Oct. 2012. Web. 01 Apr. 2013Crammed into Gestation Crates: The Human Society of the United States. RSS. 14 Dec. 2012. Web. 01 Apr. 2013.An HSUS Report: Welfare Issues with Gestation Crates for Pregnant Sows. HumanSociety. The Human Society of the United States. Feb. 2013. Web. 02 Apr. 2013.Mom at the Meat Counter. Pig Housing: Gestation Stalls. 13 Nov. 2012. Web. 02 Apr. 2013.Transitioning from Stalls to Pens. National Hog Farmer Home Page. 15 Nov. 2012. Web. 01 Apr. 2013.