6.2.1: Minor farm species - Pigs Flashcards
How do all pigs have to be identified in the UK?
With an ear tag/ tattoo/ slapmark
What restrictions are there on the transport of pigs?
- Must have a licence for movement of pigs onto/ off the premises
- Must keep a holding movement record
- Must not move pigs off farm less than 21 days after the last pigs arrived on farm
When do Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs reach puberty?
a) 3 months
b) 4 months
c) 5 months
d) 6 months
b) 4 months
True/false: vaccination against Erysipelas is considered non-necessary for pet pigs.
False
* Pet pigs should be vaccinated against Erysipelas
* Initial course = 2 injections, then 6 month booster
* This does not prevent the lameness associated with this condition
Normal HR weaned pigs
80-100bpm
When should male pet pigs castrated?
Ideally about 10 days old
How often should outdoor-living pet pigs be wormed?
- Every 4-6 months
- Take fresh faecal samples and examine for worm eggs
- Worm with avermectin (protects against worms and mange) or benzimidazoles (worm protection but not mange)
What is the most common cause of diarrhoea in young pet pigs?
a) Salmonella
b) E. coli
c) rotavirus
d) coronavirus
b) E. coli
Clinical signs of Erysipelas
- Characteristic diamond shaped lesions in white areas/ palpable on dark skinned pigs
- Pyrexia
- Stiff gait (due to arthritis)
- Sudden death due to acute septicaemia
How does Sarcoptes scabiei var suis present? How is it diagnosed?
- Pruritus
- Often with yellowish-brown deposit on the skin, particularly in and around the ears
- Diagnosis: wax sample from inside ear -> mange mites visualised under microscope
How much time should pigs spend searching for their food?
a) 20%
b) 30%
c) 60%
d) 80%
c) 60%
Pet pigs should be fed over a wide area of ground to help maintain good body condition, and aid locomotion and general digestion.
