I: DRY P. TO PREGNANCY P.

Question 1

good sow should come back into heat & be ready for service within?

Answer 1

3 to 7 days

Question 2

the time interval from weaning to service,

Answer 2

Dry period

Question 3

signs of poor management practice:

Answer 3

1. low conception rate
2. abortion
3. small litter size at birth & weaning
4. Impaired reproduction

Question 4

the time during the sow will accept the boar

Answer 4

estrus

Question 5

estrus last from how many days,?

Answer 5

1-5 days, with an average of 2.3 days

Question 6

if the sow is not bred, estrus cycle will repeat at how many days?

Answer 6

16-25 days, with an average of 21 days

Question 7

for dry sow, use this type of feeds.

Answer 7

Hog breeder

Question 8

is the long period with breeding & ending with farrowing.

Answer 8

gestation period

Question 9

gestation period last for how many days

Answer 9

114 days (3m/3w/3d) (+ or minus)

Question 10

most important weeks during pregnancy, this is the week were sow is prone to stress, and is believe that conception & early development pf the embryo takes place.

Answer 10

1st up to 3-4 weeks.

Question 11

things to avoid:

Answer 11

1. Avoid stress
2. Rough handling
3. Fighting
4. other disturbances especially in 1st-3 weeks of pregnancy

Question 12

advantage of early pregnancy detection:

Answer 12

1. makes it possible to cull or re-breed
2. allows closer grouping of a number of sows for a farrowing
3. gives early warning for breeding
4. it enables the producer to make more effective use of his breeding facilities & to plan more adequately for farrowing, nursing & finishing

Question 13

preparations for farrowing:

Answer 13

1. prepare the sow
2. prepare the farrowing pen
   - guard rails
   - water supply
   -place an artificial light
   - place absorbent beddings

Question 14

Signs of farrowing

Answer 14

1. nest hurdling
2. sog sitting
3. distensions & enlargements of udder
4. enlargement & swelling of the vulva
5. small round size of manure & frequent urination
6. signs of milk letdown in 24 hours sow will farrow
7. mucus discharge w/ meconium
8. signs of labor

Question 15

in stage 1, from service up to 21 days how many kg is to be fed?

Answer 15

2.0 kg

Question 16

this is the stage when you must bring the sow in the right body condition.

Answer 16

stage 2

Question 17

in stage 2, (22 days up to 84 days) how many ,kg is to be fed?

Answer 17

2.0 kg

Question 18

1 month before farrowing, until you judge her condition to be normal fed this:

Answer 18

1. for thin sows 2.5 - 3.0 KG
2. for fat sows 1.5 kg

Question 19

roughage will increase her capacity to eat a lot of fed which is advantageous later in the lactation period. How many roughage is to be given?

Answer 19

0.5-1.0

Question 20

in stage 3, (84 days - 110 days) provide this extra amount of feed for developing piglets.

Answer 20

2.5

Question 21

3 days before farrowing, a very big sow or thin sow may need how many kg of her extra feed daily?

Answer 21

1.0 kg

Question 22

in stage 4 (111 days to 113 days) up to farrowing day you need to less it’s feed to prevent constipation, how many kg to be fed?

Answer 22

2.0 kg

Question 23

in this stage, you must give her “0” feed , cause the sow is usually no appetite, if a sow ask for feeds, after farrowing give her a little amount just to be quite. water must always be available.

Answer 23

STAGE 5

Question 24

BEFORE farrowing you must give this vaccinations to sow in 7 to 14 days.
(99 days to be exact)

Answer 24

Deworming & mange tx

Question 25

in 3 weeks before farrowing give this vaccinations:

Answer 25

pseudorabies

Question 26

in 2 weeks before farrowing give this vaccination.

Answer 26

e. coli bacteria

Question 27

3 to 10 days before farrowing
5 to 10 days before farrowing

Answer 27

feed medication

Question 28

– a hormone which is mainly responsible for the termination of farrowing, it also causes abortion or premature farrowing

Answer 28

prostaglandin