3.6.5 Ferkelnest Temperaturregulation - Netzwerk Fokus Tierwohl

	Foreword
1	Introduction
2	Farrowing pen
2.1	Farrowing pen – size
2.2	Farrowing pen – layout
2.3	Farrowing pen – floor design
2.3.1	Farrowing pen – Floor design: Lying comfort for the sow
2.3.2	Farrowing pen – Floor design: Slip resistance
2.4	Farrowing pen – Pen structure
2.5	Farrowing pen – Run-out area
3	Pen components
3.1	Pen elements – pen walls
3.2	Bay elements – Storage aids
3.3	Pen elements – troughs/drinking troughs for sows and piglets
3.4	Pen components – Piglet protection cage
3.5	Pen components – Cover for sow resting area
3.6	Pen components – Piglet nest
3.6.1	Pen elements – piglet nest: size and floor design
3.6.2	Pen elements – piglet nest: Position
3.6.3	Pen elements – piglet nest: Covering/walls
3.6.4	Pen elements – Piglet nest: Temperature in piglet nest
3.6.5	Pen elements – piglet nest: Piglet nest temperature control
3.6.6	Pen elements – piglet nest: Heat source
3.6.7	Pen elements – piglet nest: Heating the piglet nest
3.6.8	Pen elements – Piglet nest: Lighting
4.1	Organic material – enrichment material
4.2	Organic material – Manure removal and slurry technology
5.1	Climate – Creation of climate zones
5.2	Climate – Temperature regulation
6	Cleaning and Disinfection
	Bibliography

Bay elements

3.6 Piglet nest

3.6.5 Temperature control in the piglet nest

As piglets’ heat requirements change as they grow, the temperature in the farrowing pen must be continuously adjusted to suit the animals’ age and weight.

Animal Welfare Ordinance, Section 27(2)

Anyone rearing suckling piglets must ensure that the temperature in the resting area for suckling piglets does not fall below 30 degrees Celsius during the first ten days after birth, and that the temperature in the resting area for suckling piglets over ten days old does not fall below the levels specified in the following table, depending on the use of bedding:

Average weight in kilograms	Temperature with bedding	Temperature without bedding
up to 10 kg	16 °C	20 °C
over 11 to 20 kg	14 °C	18 °C
over 20 kg	12 °C	16 °C

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Bay elements

3.6 Piglet nest

3.6.5 Temperature control in the piglet nest

Animal Welfare Ordinance, Section 27(2)