Nice clutch Dan.

I have to disagree with the statement that deep nesting is impractical and unnecessary. I feel anything we do in captivity to support our animals needs in a better way is completely practical and necessary. Being that this is only your second season breeding hogs, I don't think you have had much of a study group to go by. First and second year breeding females usually have little to no problems. After a few seasons the damage from holding eggs longer than they should the problems become more apparent.

However, I also believe if it works for you, it does not need fixing. Not until you start seeing problems.

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