TY - JOUR AB - <p>There is growing demand in Iowa for pigs raised outdoors or in a deep-bedded system without the use of antibiotics, growth promotants, or animal by-products. Currently, most producers selling naturally raised pork market their animals to a company that requires adherence to the Animal Welfare Institute’s (AWI) Animal Welfare Standards. One of the key components of these standards is the prohibition of farrowing crates. While a pasture farrowing system is effective during spring, summer, and fall, an alternative system is needed to farrow pigs in the winter for the naturally raised pork market.</p> AU - Peter J. Lammers, Mark S. Honeyman, Jay D. Harmon DA - 2005/1// IS - 1 VL - 2004 PB - Iowa State University Digital Press PY - 2005 TI - Alternative Winter Farrowing Demonstration Project: Two-Year Summary T2 - Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports UR - https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/farmreports/article/id/3595/ ER -