The Rural Voice, 2005-06, Page 18chickens.
"It is also easier to clean and
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He said the feeders are all at one
end of the barn. The pigs go through
an electronic sorter at least three
times a day to eat.
"The main thing we have to do is to
train them to use the gates to get to
the food area." He indicated that it
takes about a week to get them
trained, and that may be a minor
drawback.
"Pigs are pretty smart," he said.
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"It's supposed to be a one-way gate,
but some were finding a way to go
back out the way they came in."
When it comes to getting the pigs
ready for shipping they can sort them
quickly and without putting too much
stress on them. He said the pigs are
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