Often people think that pigs are one of the most dirty animals because they are referred or shown in movies to books that they are continuously covered in mid and living in it. This mistake is made very often and the persons who are living with these animals can definitely tell you that they like clean and neat living area and if you made their home or pen near mud it will make them crazy. They need area for eating and playing. Pigs are both smart and strong. Any area of weakness in the structure of your pen they will find it. Most often hog panels are used. Hog panels are galvanized steel panels made of this gauged wire forming three to four inch squares.
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If you are setting up swine panels then first you should look for the areas where the pen should be. You need to find a place which is flat in nature and also can be drained easily when it rains. If water stands out there it will attract insects that are harmful to pigs as they bite them. Many wise people set up the swine panels on concrete slabs.
Once you have decided the location you need to build or buy a house which will keep the pig safe when it rains or is cold. As the swine do not have tough skin or hairy skin so they are very much sensitive to the weather and heat. You also need to make sure that the swine panels are at least 4-5 feet in height so they cannot jump the fence.
People often forget that pigs needed separate areas for eating, playing and sleeping. They are rather structured and fresh animals so you need to keep their feeding troughs in a special area from where they sleep or use the bathroom. Inside of the swine panels there should be a good bit of straw which is necessary to keep them warm in the winters or cold months and to absorb odors when they use the bathroom. You may also have a mud pile when you build swine panels. As pig need them when they are trying to cool off during the hot season. If you can you should install a fan which will make them cool and save from heat.
When it comes to gates of swine panes you can use almost any heavy sturdy gate. While you decide a gate you should keep in mind that there is not too much space left between the bottom of the gate and the floor, and also between the gate and the panel. And if you leave them enough room between the floor and the bottom of the gate while building a swine panels for a pig to get its nose under it the pig can pick it up often damaging the gate and hurting itself. A corner is easiest way for a pig to escape so make no room on corners and always remember to keep it strong and keep it safe.