Plan It, Build It

Produced by the Pig Research & Development Corporation, Australia

Housing design is important.  While this book has been written for the Australian situation, which does vary from North to South and East to West, there are still many useful ideas here in its 331 pages.  Chapters include Introduction, Feasibility of Pig Raising, Ventilation System Design, Water Supply and Water Cooling, Heating Systems, Major Building Components, Feeders and Feeding Systems, Planning the Construction, chapters on Accommodation for Farrowing, Weaners, Growers, and Dry Sows, Boars and Gilts, and Building Plans and Layouts.  The book contains many tables, diagrams, drawings and photos, and is full of practical ideas for piggeries of all sizes.