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What is the top priority for Murphy Brown in their animal production?
What is the top priority for Murphy Brown in their animal production?
- Ensuring the well-being of their animals (correct)
- Minimizing the cost of animal care
- Maximizing the speed of animal growth
- Expanding the scale of animal production
What is the purpose of moving pregnant sows from the gestation barn to the farrowing barn two days before giving birth?
What is the purpose of moving pregnant sows from the gestation barn to the farrowing barn two days before giving birth?
- To prepare the sows for the weaning process
- To administer necessary vaccinations to the pregnant sows
- To facilitate the birthing process and care for the newborn piglets (correct)
- To reduce the stress on the pregnant sows
What is the purpose of docking the tails of piglets and administering an iron shot during their first days?
What is the purpose of docking the tails of piglets and administering an iron shot during their first days?
- Prevent injury and boost their immune system (correct)
- Enhance their taste and flavor
- Control their growth and development
- Reduce the need for medical care
Why are male piglets castrated at an early stage?
Why are male piglets castrated at an early stage?
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What is the purpose of using noisemakers to move piglets into their pens in the nursery barn?
What is the purpose of using noisemakers to move piglets into their pens in the nursery barn?
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What is Murphy Brown's approach to raising hogs?
What is Murphy Brown's approach to raising hogs?
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Why is Murphy Brown converting from individual gestation stalls to group sow housing?
Why is Murphy Brown converting from individual gestation stalls to group sow housing?
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What is the purpose of colostrum for piglets?
What is the purpose of colostrum for piglets?
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What happens to piglets three weeks after birth?
What happens to piglets three weeks after birth?
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How do nursery workers move piglets into their pens?
How do nursery workers move piglets into their pens?
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