Sows in triple hutch

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Hi, how many would you house in a tripple hutch, its 6ft long and each section is 20" deep and 20" high
 
I personally would put a maximum of 3 sows in there as long as they were put in a run during the day. I have a couple of these 6ft hutches with only 2 piggies and they love the size.
 
In theory, 6' x 2' by itself is ok for 4 pigs but it's not 2' wide and the ramps will decrease the amount of actual floor space on both (or all 3) levels. Not all pigs will use ramps either. So it's a tricky one! If it were 3 separate hutches I'd say 3 on each level but as it is I wouldn't say 3 x 3 would be comfortable, if you see what I mean!

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Ok - so the bottom level is a run and doesn't really 'count' as permanent living space, as they won't use it if it's cold / damp / windy / too hot rolleyes

The other levels are fine but you can't count them as 6' x 2', the actual space is more like 5' x 2' (because of the ramp, and the width not being 2') so I'd say 3 each level = 6 maximum (IF they use the ramp and you don't end up with 6 huddled on one level!)

Does that sound sensible?

Sophie
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Yes thank you, it will have a cover also so they can use the bottom if it does rain.
 
ok i can see how 6 would be a maximum for the hutch but please take into account how many piggies your purse can accommodate taking into mind veterinary bills... and just because the hutch can accommodate 6 does not mean you can't have 3 or 4

make sure the cover allows adequate ventilation
 
Because it's only 20" deep each level equals 10 sq feet.
Cavy Cages recommends 10.5 sq feet as the minimum for 3 piggies. Whilst the total space = 20sq ft minus the area the ramp takes up it's not on one level & has to be classed as 2 separate spaces.

I personally would have no more than 5 piggies in it but that's me :)
 
lovelygirl said:
ok i can see how 6 would be a maximum for the hutch but please take into account how many piggies your purse can accommodate taking into mind veterinary bills... and just because the hutch can accommodate 6 does not mean you can't have 3 or 4

make sure the cover allows adequate ventilation
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Thanks, but I didn’t say I was going to go out and get 6 piggies, I already have 14. And I got this hutch so a group of the girls could live together.

Yes they are expensive to keep they cost me over £50 a week just for food x)

And we wont mention what vets bills cost just encase hubby sees lol
 
It's lovely housing them in groups. I have a group of 10 or 11 that have the run of the shed, and another really huge hutch from freecycle that can hold a group. I love watching them, it's like a soap opera!

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sorry i did not mean to be so presumptive, and i am sure the lucky piggies who get to move in will be really happy!
 
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