Pig Pen in Farmstead World — building in the game, and what it is on a real farm.
A pig pen is a fenced yard, usually with a shelter and a wallow, that holds pigs where they can be fed and kept safe.
Pigs are strong and curious, so the fencing has to be sturdy, and the pen is laid out so feed, water and waste stay apart.
Farm facts about pig pen
Pigs barely sweat to cool themselves, so they wallow in mud and water instead — evaporation does the chilling for them. (en.wikipedia.org)
A mud bath does more than cool a pig: the coating may act as sunscreen, keep parasites away, and even leave a scent mark. (en.wikipedia.org)
Pig housing has its own vocabulary: a small pig house with an outdoor run is a 'sty', and a low, half-round field shelter for pigs is called an 'ark'. (en.wikipedia.org)
For centuries, farm pigs lived in small numbers close to the farmhouse, earning their keep by turning kitchen scraps and food waste into pork and manure. (en.wikipedia.org)
In China, some pigs now live in multistory 'hog hotels' — high-rise barns housing thousands of animals with strict cleaning and health protocols. (en.wikipedia.org)