Pig husbandry

a)tail docking, teeth chipping/grinding and tattooing or ear tagging b) colostrum, iron injection c) cross fostering

no access to soil with little iron reserve and low iron levels in milk, prone to iron deficiency thus anaemia which can result in slow growth rate.

facial necrosis

<p>Tail biting</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>After 7th day of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Provide enrichment to allow foraging behaviour(searching, manipulating and eating) example: straw, hay, wood, sawdust, mushroom compose, peat or mixture of such</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>7</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vaccination; castration</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>3-4</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>piglets should be born in approximately 20 minute intervals, hence birth time should be recorded. Assistance should be provided when interval is longer than 20 minutes. Oxytocin can be administered in small and frequent doses to stimulate uterine contraction. Pull piglets out with lubricated gloves, clear airway and stimulate breathing by rubbing snout, place in dry bedding with supplementary heat</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>reduce piglet crushing by slowing down movement of sow</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sows cannot interact normally with piglets, perform behaviours like nest building, lie down comfortably, walk or turn around</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2-4 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>18°C to 20°C</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>30°C-32°C</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Safe space</p> Signup and view all the answers