Deck 2

Question 1

Minimum distance between poultry hatching units and units for rearing other livestock, species and categories is

Answer 1

500m

Question 2

Which statements about fattening of pigs are NOT TRUE

Answer 2

• small space of trough can cause cannibalism in fattening pigs
• in fattening pigs house is used completely solid floor

Question 3

Enriched cage for laying hens must be provided by: (write min. 5 recommendations)

Answer 3

1. space allowance per hen min. 750cm2
2. nest box
3. littered area for scratching & pecking
4. perch 15cm per hen
5. claw shortening device

Question 4

Write types of housing which are used for dairy cows housing

Answer 4

• stanchion
• free loose system
• calving house

Question 5

Recommended temperature for suckling piglets must be

Answer 5

32 - 34 degrees Celsius

Question 6

Which housing practice are not allowed in organic farming?

Answer 6

• year round tethering
• cages w/ limited area for movement
• closed houses w/out access to runs or pasture
• different species together
• administering drugs/general prophylactic preparations to healthy animals
• to use hormonal synchronisation of oestrus…

Question 7

Which practice with animals is not prohibited in organic farming?

Answer 7

administer drugs and general prophylactics to sick animals

Question 8

The minimum unobstructed floor available to a fattening pigs reared in a group must be according the weight?

Answer 8

a) 30 - 50kg = 0.4 m2
b) 50 - 85kg = 0.55 m2
c) 85 - 110kg = 0.65 m2
d) > 110kg = 1.00 m2

Question 9

Name two systems of housing for mating sows, pregnant sows & gilts

Answer 9

• free-range
• semi-intensive
• intensive

Question 10

Which statements about the proper animal shade design are true. (one or more)

Answer 10

• are located away from fences or other barriers
• orientation of shade should be: long axis of is ease - west