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This is worth a look at! Self cleaning pig sty
A pig sty with no smells and usable compost.
 
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Wow, amazing!

I've seen where homesteaders in the US will use woodchips in an aboveground pen, but not using sawdust and not using cultivated microorganisms.

They describe digging, filling and
emptying a very deep pit,  which sounds like a lot of work.
I can imagine moving the pigs between a series of shallow pits, and planting each pit in turn.
Keeping the whole thing above ground would make it easier to harvest the compost for later.
Putting a hoophouse over it could be good , with enough ventilation.

Provocative food for thought, thanks for posting!
 
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