CARE AND MANAGEMENT OF PIGLETS FROM BIRTH TO WEANING.

Question 1

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in conventional weaning the pigs are usually weaned at 5 or 6 to 7 weeks of age.

Answer 1

Conventional Weaning (CW)

Question 2

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early weaning as prescribed by the progressive commercial swine operators, entails weaning at
to 4 weeks of age. During this period the process of sexual recovery of the sows must have been
completed and their reproductive tracts are ready for a new pregnancy.

Answer 2

Early weaning (EW)

Question 3

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included under the very early weaning (VEW) category is artificial rearing (1 to 2 days weaning)
and weaning from a few days (3 to 7 days) from birth to 2 weeks.

Answer 3

Very Early weaning (VEW)