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No 6154
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JAN 20 '78

CONCRETE, CAST IN PLACE

OR PRECAST AS DESIRED
CONCRETE FOUNDATION * 5"

This building has an open front, partially-slotted FEED TROUGH -*

floor. It is a well-arranged structure for the use of dry -- i

SQUARE METAL TUBING
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sows. "CT
About one-third of the floor is used for the slotted
area. The solid part slopes % inch per foot into the -'/V CLEARANCE
4-7" 7'- 1'
manure tank under the slotted floor.
ways. The most -8"
The feed can be handled in several II

common way is to use a feed cart to deposit the feed

SLOTTED FLOOR AND STALL DETAIL
into the trough for each sow.
There should always be some movement of natural
ventilation air regardless of the outside weather. This
of the open front with plastic curtains during cold and
building depends entirely on this type of ventilation. windy weather. A screened opening is provided at the
Open to the south or east, for minimum winter exposure, eaves plate (front and back wall) for natural ventilation.
X Complete ivorking drawings may be obtained from the extension
this building provides a series of 3 8-foot doors
agricultural engineer at your State university. There may be a small
along the back (north or west) wall for adequate air charge to cover cost of printing.
movement during hot weather. Ventilators, as shown If you do not know the location of your State university* send your
request to Agricultural Engineer, Extension Service, U.S. Department
in the illustration and section, also help insure ade-
of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. He will forward your request
quate air movement. Some producers close a portion to the correct university.

ORDER PLAN NO. 6154, HOUSE FOR DRY SOWS

Washington, D.C. Issued October 1975

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Miscellaneous Publication No. 13 17

For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402 Price 25 cents-

Stock Number 001-000-03486-3 Catalog Number A1.38:1317

[25% discount allowed on orders of 100 or more to one address]
NYLON ROPE 4 BAT INSULATION
a 2" PULLEYS WITH VAPOR BARRIER

METAL ROOF

2x6x10-0" RAFTER, 4-0 O.C

CONNECT TO BEAM WITH FRAMING
ANCHORS OR PLUMBERS STRAP

3DIA. PIPE, 8-0" O.C.

'/2"#xl8" ANCHOR BOLT, 8-0' O.C.

WELD PARTITION AND POST TO
W\5\6" STEEL PLATE

SECTION

4x4 POSTS, 8-0" O.C.

FLOOR PLAN

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE

U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE : 1975 OL-591-798