Table 1 Farm structure of holdings and level of participation
From: Start-up financing of professional pest control in pig farming in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany
Farm structure | Number | LSU, x̅ | LSU (Min.- Max.) | Employment of PCO (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Category sow breeding | 14 | 218 | 120–346 | 86 |
Sow breeding | 2 | 150 | 150–150 | 0 |
Sows and piglets | 7 | 228 | 144–336 | 100 |
Closed system | 5 | 232 | 120–346 | 100 |
Category piglet breeding | 7 | 229 | 72–478 | 43 |
Piglet rearing | 3 | 120 | 72–168 | 0 |
Piglets and fattening | 4 | 311 | 228–478 | 75 |
Category fattening farms | 24 | 370 | 96–1040 | 75 |
Total | 45 | 301 | 72–1040 | 73 |