Difference between pregnancy box and delivery box

The litter bar , Also known as piglet protection fence , It's a metal railing , The size is similar to that of a sow pen , But slightly narrower . The sow is giving birth （ childbirth ） Moved to the delivery bar the previous week , And stay there until the piglets are about 3-4 Weeks old weaning .

Pregnancy crates and childbirth crates are extremely cruel forms of imprisonment , They stop pigs from standing or turning . The main difference is that , Factory farms confine pigs to pregnancy boxes during pregnancy , After giving birth to a litter of piglets, the pigs are left in the delivery box .

The function of pregnancy box ？

Pregnancy boxes or separate compartments are Used as a way to breed animals and protect them first during pregnancy . Because these animals are vulnerable during this time , Some sows are more aggressive than others , Therefore, putting animals separately in crates can prevent them from fighting and hurting each other .