What is the differences between single farrowing crate and double farrowing crate ?
Single farrowing crate is normally used in some big pig farms, for instance it is for farmers who have pigs over 1000 sows , because it will occupy a bigger space and bring farmers more budgets than double farrowing crate,
But no matter single farrowing crate and double farrowing crate, just for their designs, we all can provide multiple choices for you.
Fist ,some options of single farrowing crate designs:
1.1.8 or 2.0 or 2.5mm thickness pipe fence
2.1*1.8m, plastic floor + cast iron floor
2.30mm thickness PVC fence
2.4*1.8m, plastic floor+ galvanized steel floor
3.PVC+ pipe fence
2.2*1.8m, BMC floor
Can choose 20cm or 30cm length cast iron support leg
4.PVC + pipe fence
2.4*1.8m, plastic floor+ cast iron floor
Can be cast iron beam + support leg or fiber glass beam + plastic base/leg
Some types of double farrowing crate:
1.Half pipe fence+ half PVC fence
2.4*3.6m, plastic floor+ cast iron floor
Cast iron beam+ cast iron support leg(20cm or 30cm length)
2.Pipe fence + PVC fence
2.2*3.6m, BMC floor
No beam+ cast iron support leg
3.PVC fence
2.4*3.6m,plastic floor + cast iron floor
Cast iron beam+plastic base
4.Pipe fence
2.2*3.6m, BMC floor
Cast iron support leg
5.PVC fence
2.4*3.8m/2.2*3.8m, BMC floor
Cast iron leg
Pipe fence farrowing crate is better for air flowing, keep house cool, suitable for some tropical countries, for example The Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam,Sri Lanka and some Africa countries..
While the PVC fence farrowing crates are good for some European countries and the U.S.. For some South African countries like Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Chile, Honduras, they can choose either type they like.
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