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Piglets have to be a)_, given b)________ and if necessary c) if litter size exceeds tit number within the 24 hours of life.
Piglets have to be a)_, given b)________ and if necessary c) if litter size exceeds tit number within the 24 hours of life.
a)tail docking, teeth chipping/grinding and tattooing or ear tagging b) colostrum, iron injection c) cross fostering
Why are iron injections necessary esp. for indoor piglets?
Why are iron injections necessary esp. for indoor piglets?
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.
Teeth grinding/ chipping prevents?
Teeth grinding/ chipping prevents?
facial necrosis
Tail docking prevents?
Tail docking prevents?
Tail docking and teeth grinding cannot be performed ____.
Tail docking and teeth grinding cannot be performed ____.
What are preventative measure for tail biting, provide an example?
What are preventative measure for tail biting, provide an example?
Castration can be done before __ day of age without anesthesia.
Castration can be done before __ day of age without anesthesia.
________ and _______ have to be done pre-weaning.
________ and _______ have to be done pre-weaning.
Nose rings should be used for all pigs in farms.
Nose rings should be used for all pigs in farms.
Indoor sows are housed in farrowing crates ____ days prior parturition.
Indoor sows are housed in farrowing crates ____ days prior parturition.
Describe farrowing process (normal conditions, when is assistance required, what should be recorded, what type of assistance should be provided)
Describe farrowing process (normal conditions, when is assistance required, what should be recorded, what type of assistance should be provided)
What is the aim of farrowing crates?
What is the aim of farrowing crates?
What are the downsides of farrowing crates?
What are the downsides of farrowing crates?
How long do sows stay in farrowing crates
How long do sows stay in farrowing crates
What is the preferred temperature of sows?
What is the preferred temperature of sows?
What is the preferred temperature of piglets?
What is the preferred temperature of piglets?
What is a creep?
What is a creep?