Instead of stooping to pick up piglets for vaccination, they are herded into an alley and up a ramp where staff can pick them up at waist level.
After they are vaccinated, they slide down a ramp and return to their housing.
Temple Grandin, known world wide for her research on animal welfare, said this system ought to be in every sow barn.
“I can’t say enough good things about it. It should go industry wide. I was amazed how well those little pigs used the ramp; that’s the kind of stuff that makes handling easier,” she said.
