128. Research should be undertaken to establish the needs of sucking pigs for water with a view to the provision of fresh water to those piglets which are retained in farrowing huts by fenders. Should this research indicate a need for water further work should be commissioned to devise a means to provide water in the fender. We would expect that all such research should be completed within five years of this report.
129. An adequate water supply should be provided appropriate to the number of sows in the group and especially to farrowing sows. Good access to the water trough should be maintained.