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Explain the environmental requirements to be considered when siting a pig farm.

      

Explain the environmental requirements to be considered when siting a pig farm.

  

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Jim
1)Climate or rainfall – A mild climate with no excess of rain is conducive for pig rearing.
2)Soil type - Gravel and sandy soils over clay.
3)Topography - Level or gentle slope with well drained soil.
4)Land - An acre can accommodate 5 to 8 sows on range. In confinement larger number of animals
can be accommodated in backyard management while over 10 times more in large
automated commercial farms.
jim items answered the question on October 23, 2018 at 09:23


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