A gestation crate, also known as a sow stall, is a metal enclosure in which a farmed sow used for breeding may be kept during pregnancy. A standard crate measures 6.6 ft × 2.0 ft (2 m × 60 cm). This is insufficient room for a sow to turn around.

Gestation crates are associated with higher levels of injury and disease. They contain no bedding material and are instead floored with slatted plastic, concrete or metal to