—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, May 6,1978 -
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Nebraska hog housing unit
has swine producers excited
LANCASTER
Nebraska hog housing unit is
gaining in popularity
because of its efficient use of
natural air currents for
warmth and ventilation,
according to area farmers
and Penn State swine
management specialist
Dwight Younkin.
According to Younldn, who
estimates that nine out of
every 10 new bams being
built for growing and
finishing hogs is of the
Nebraska type, the
relatively new building
concept has some
noteworthy advantages over
more conventional housing.
“The Nebraska unit keeps
the hogs much warmer,
compared to the con
ventional, cold type pole
bam,” the Penn Stater
explained, adding that this
factor was really noticed
during the recent severe
Winter in the Northeast
While some supplemental
beat is recommended for the
smaller pigs, the building
depends almost entirely, on
natural warmth from the
pigs themselves as well as
the sun. The design of the
building calls for some in
sulation, thus further
enhancing the natural
warming and ventilation
processes. No condensation
is another plus.
Farmers in Lancaster-
County and elsewhere who
are using the Nebraska
Units are well pleased with
the engineering principles
which take advantage of
natural air movements for
warmth and ventilation. The
usual Nebraska Unit has no
fans or elaborate heating
systems. Maintenance costs
as well as initial outlays for
construction compare
favorably with expenses the
pig farmer would encounter
if he were to build more
conventional hog barns.
According to Younkin, the
costs for the Nebraska Unit
run at about $7O to $75 per pig
capacity if the unit includes
slatted floors and a pit un-
The simplicity of Nebraska Units is illustrated by
the absence of fans and other mechanical devices.
The
These clean, healthy hogs are typical of the results Joe Zimmerman has ex
perienced since putting his Nebraska Unit into operation last December. Here
the Ephrata area swine producer checks for signs of discomfort in his herd.
They’re hard to find once a farmer learns how to manage the Nebraska Unit.
demeath. Costs are about a the cold pole barn,” Younkin
third less if slatted floors and admitted, emphasizing
pits are excluded and. however, that the Nebraska
replaced with alternative Unit is warmer and allows
methods for cleaning and for more comfortable pigs,
manure storage. - Despite the advantages of
“The costs will be a few the Nebraska unit, it's not all
dollars more compared to gravy for the manager.
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Hogs are grouped into pens-which are virtually
self-cleaning because of the sloping floor and slats.
“There is a management
learning process involved at
first until the operator knows
exactly how to properly
ventilage the building
through the use of panels or
curtains which may be
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