Panel and Steel Bar Pig Pen

The Panel and Steel Bar Pig Pen is a heavy-duty modular penning system developed for commercial pig farms requiring a combination of solid separation, animal visibility, ventilation and high structural strength. The typical construction combines a solid plastic panel in the lower section with a reinforced steel frame and vertical steel bars above.

The solid lower panel helps separate neighboring pens, reduces direct contact with manure and provides an easy-to-clean barrier, while the open steel-bar section improves visibility and airflow and can allow controlled social contact between pigs where required.

The system is particularly suitable for gilts, breeding sows and boars, where pen structures are exposed to substantial animal loads. Pen dimensions, gate positions, steel-bar configurations and support structures can be customized according to barn drawings, animal groups, flooring conditions and farm management requirements.

• Hybrid Panel and Steel Bar Construction: Combines the hygienic separation of a solid lower panel with the strength, visibility and ventilation of an open steel-bar upper section.
• Heavy-Duty Design: Reinforced frames and strong supporting posts provide the stability required for large breeding pigs, including gilts, sows and boars.
• Improved Barn Visibility: Open bars allow farm personnel to inspect pigs more easily and maintain visual control across the housing area.
• Ventilation-Friendly: The open upper structure supports air movement and can be coordinated with mechanical or natural pig house ventilation systems.
• Controlled Pig Contact: Optional steel grid sections can allow visual and physical contact between pigs in neighboring pens where required by the housing concept.
• Corrosion-Resistant Components: Hot-dip galvanized steel and stainless steel fixing components can be specified for demanding livestock environments.
• Flexible Layout: Suitable for both new pig farm construction and renovation of existing livestock buildings.
• Adaptable to Floor Slope: Modular sections can be configured according to existing or newly constructed floor levels and slopes.
• Integrated Farm Equipment Design: Compatible with feeding equipment, water cups, bite valves, slatted floors and manure management systems.

• Solid Lower Panel: Durable plastic sheet forming the lower closed section of the pen partition.
• Steel Reinforcement Frame: Structural steel framework surrounding and supporting the solid panel.
• Vertical Steel Bars: Open steel-bar section positioned above the solid panel to improve visibility and ventilation.
• Heavy-Duty Posts: Galvanized steel support posts securely fixing the pen structure to the floor.
• Optional High Stability Posts: Extended posts connected by an upper galvanized pipe can be used where additional structural rigidity is required.
• Pen Gates: Reinforced swing gates or project-specific gate configurations for animal handling and personnel access.
• Contact Grids: Optional galvanized or stainless steel grid sections for controlled contact between neighboring pigs.
• Floor Mounting Hardware: Stainless steel or corrosion-resistant floor brackets, anchor bolts and fixing plates.
• Feeding and Drinking Interfaces: Provision for water cups, bite valves, troughs and other pig farm equipment according to project requirements.

The pen uses a hybrid partition principle. A solid lower panel forms a closed barrier at pig body level, while steel bars or grids in the upper section provide openness, visibility and air circulation.

The solid panel is reinforced by a steel frame and connected to heavy-duty posts anchored to the pig house floor. The structural load generated by large pigs is transferred through the frame and posts into the floor anchoring system.

For applications requiring increased stability, such as boar pens, taller structural posts can be connected by an upper galvanized pipe to create additional longitudinal reinforcement.

The modular construction allows the penning system to follow barn dimensions and floor slopes while integrating gates, feeders, drinkers, service aisles and manure handling equipment into a coordinated pig housing layout.

• Product Type: Modular panel and steel bar pig penning system
• Recommended Animals: Gilts, sows and boars; other configurations available according to project requirements
• Typical Pen Side Height: 1000 mm or 1100 mm
• Lower Panel: 12 mm solid plastic sheet in the reference configuration
• Upper Section: Vertical steel bars or optional open steel grid
• Standard Support Posts: Heavy-duty galvanized steel posts; 50 × 50 mm configuration commonly used
• High Stability Option: Extended posts up to approximately 2100 mm connected with an upper 1-inch galvanized pipe where additional reinforcement is required
• Floor Mounting: Stainless steel or corrosion-resistant mounting components
• Steel Finish: Hot-dip galvanized, stainless steel or other corrosion-resistant treatment according to project requirements
• Gate Configuration: Customizable according to animal flow and barn layout
• Water Supply: Compatible with drinking cups or bite valves
• Floor Compatibility: Concrete, partially slatted or fully slatted flooring according to project design
• Pen Length and Width: Customizable
• Installation: Modular bolted and anchored installation according to approved drawings
• Overall Configuration: Designed according to local climate and farm conditions

• Gilt development pens
• Boar housing pens
• Sow group housing areas
• Mating and insemination units
• Gestation pig houses
• Hospital and relief pens
• Commercial breeding pig farms
• Large-scale integrated swine production facilities
• Prefabricated steel structure pig houses
• Existing pig barn renovation projects
• Turnkey pig farm construction and livestock equipment projects

The Panel and Steel Bar Pig Pen can be engineered according to individual farm requirements. Available customization options include:

• Overall pen length, width and height
• Solid panel height and material configuration
• Steel-bar spacing and arrangement
• Vertical bar or open grid configurations
• Galvanized steel or stainless steel components
• Standard or reinforced high-post construction
• Gate width, position and opening direction
• Contact grids between neighboring pens
• Floor mounting method
• Adaptation to existing floor slopes
• Water cup or bite valve positions
• Feeder and trough integration
• Slatted floor and manure channel coordination
• Integration with steel structure pig house layouts
• Complete configuration according to project requirements

Installation:

1. Confirm the approved pig house layout, pen dimensions, floor slope, slatted floor position and manure channel arrangement.
2. Mark the positions of support posts, gates, feeders and drinking equipment.
3. Install floor brackets, base plates and heavy-duty support posts using suitable anchors.
4. Install the reinforced solid lower panel sections between structural posts.
5. Fit the upper steel-bar or grid sections and secure all structural connections.
6. Install additional upper reinforcement pipes where required for high-load applications.
7. Install gates, latches, feeders, water cups or bite valves.
8. Inspect all welds, anchors, fasteners, gate clearances and animal-contact surfaces before commissioning.

Maintenance:

• Wash and disinfect panels, bars and gate surfaces according to the farm biosecurity program.
• Inspect galvanized surfaces periodically for mechanical damage or abnormal corrosion.
• Check floor anchors, support posts, gate hinges and locking components for looseness.
• Repair damaged plastic panels or bent steel bars promptly.
• Check drinking equipment regularly to prevent leakage and excessive floor moisture.
• Use cleaning agents suitable for plastic, galvanized steel and stainless steel components.

Q1: What is a panel and steel bar pig pen?

It is a hybrid pig penning system that combines a solid lower plastic panel with an upper section of steel bars or grids. The design provides both separation and openness while maintaining high structural strength.

Q2: Which pigs is this pen designed for?

The system is particularly suitable for gilts, breeding sows and boars. The final configuration should be selected according to animal size, housing method and applicable local welfare requirements.

Q3: Why combine a solid panel with steel bars?

The lower solid section provides separation and a convenient cleaning surface, while the upper steel bars improve visibility, air circulation and communication between neighboring pens where required.

Q4: Can the pen be reinforced for boars?

Yes. Heavy-duty posts and additional upper galvanized pipe reinforcement can be incorporated where greater structural stability is required.

Q5: Can the system be customized for an existing pig house?

Yes. The modular structure can be adapted to existing building dimensions, floor slopes, slatted-floor layouts and manure channels according to site conditions.

Q6: Can stainless steel components be supplied?

Yes. Stainless steel mounting components, grids and other selected parts are available upon request, depending on the project environment and specification.

Q7: Can feeders and drinking systems be integrated?

Yes. The pen layout can be coordinated with troughs, automatic feeding systems, drinking cups, bite valves and related water supply equipment.

Q8: What information is required for a quotation?

Please provide the pig house drawing or internal dimensions, pig category, number of animals, required pen quantity, floor type, feeding method, drinking system, preferred materials and project location. A suitable configuration can then be prepared according to project requirements.