How to Build a Pig's Stall

Determine the dimensions of your stall based on how many pigs you have and how much room you have for a pig stall. There should be enough room in the stall for the pig(s) to have separate places in which to walk around, relieve themselves, bathe in mud, sleep, eat and drink. Mark the dimensions in the correct location using a tape measure or yard stick and tape.

Use a shovel and hoe to dig 10 inches deep to make room to lay down a 5-inch concrete foundation. Make the excavated area have a slight slope so that waste can drain to one direction and make cleanup easier.

Remove any large stones from the area you excavated, then hire a compactor to compact the ground.

Pour your concrete 5 inches thick. Keep the concrete evenly spread so that a slope will result from the slope you created in the excavation.

Build a cinder block wall around the concrete about 3 feet high. Cinder blocks have holes that will help ventilate the stall.

Use caulk and cement to fill any cracks in the walls where the corners of the cinder blocks meet. This will secure the blocks in place better, which is important because pigs can be destructive.

Add shelter to part of the stall if the stall is outside by placing wood planks on the cinder blocks across the width of one end. Do not cover the entire stall.

Place a water tub at the top of the slope in the stall. The tub should be just large enough for all your pigs to be able to drink from it at once. Do not make it extra large, as this will make it more difficult to clean and change the water.

Place generous amounts of straw throughout the stall. Put extra amounts where the pigs can sleep and where they can relieve themselves. Straw keeps pigs warm during the winter and helps absorb urine odors.