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After giving birth to piglets, there is a possibility that the sow will crush them. A fully-grown sow can weigh around 200kg to 300kg, a newborn piglet, on the other hand, typically weighs less than two kilos. If the sow accidentally lay down or stepped on one of her newly born piglets, she could injure or even kill it.
The bars of the farrowing crate are placed so that the piglets can escape underneath them when the sow stands up and lies down, reducing the risk of them being harmed.
