The Swine Unit can be reached by turning north off Marlatt Avenue or turning east off College Avenue.  The Unit maintains approximately 160 brood sows which are all crossbred composites.  Females are bred artificially and no herd boars are used in the breeding program.  All offspring, except females used for replacements, are marketed as slaughter hogs after being finished in research projects.

Structures at the unit included a gestation and development barn, a farrowing barn with 29 crates which are filled every 5 weeks, a nursery, a growing barn, and a finishing barn.  The bio security plan requires showering in and showering out.  Visits can be arranged by contacting someone in the swine group or personnel at the Swine Unit.