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Introduction Flashcards

1
Q

When did the UK pass a law on stalls and tethers?

A

1999

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When did the EU pass a law on stalls and tethers and what is the exception to this law?

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2013

Up to 4wks post service

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3
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What is the avg. LW from weaner to grower to finisher?

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7kg –> 30kg –> 130kg

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4
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What is the avg. LW at slaughter for bacon production and what DW does this convert to?

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125-135kg = LW
84kg = DW
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5
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At what age are pigs slaughtered?

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~6 months

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6
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What is the ratio of indoor to outdoor herds?

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60:40

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7
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It is recommended that piglets have 8 vaccines, what are these?

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  1. PCV2
  2. Haemophilus suis
  3. Lawsonia intracellularis
  4. Parvovirus
  5. Erysipleas
  6. E. coli
  7. Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae
  8. PRRS
  9. Actinobacillus pleuropneumonia
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8
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It is recommended that gilts have 7 vaccines, what are these?

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  1. PCV2
  2. Erysipelas
  3. Parvovirus
  4. E. coli
  5. Cl. perfringens
  6. PRRS
  7. Leptospirosis
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9
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How does the vaccination programme in a sow cf. that of a gilt?

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Same as for a gilt + mycoplasma hyopneumoniae

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10
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Which vaccination programme should a boar follow?

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Same as for gilts

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11
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What is the correct way to use pig boards and a snare as restraint?

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Pig boards should be used down to the ground

Snare = gold standard –> behind the maxillary canines

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12
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Under the Red Tractor, what are the rules of prophylactic vs. metaphylactic Tx?

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Prophylactic Tx = Tx to prevent disease - banned

Metaphylatic Tx = Tx to prevent other animals in the group from catching disease when one animal is already affected - allowed

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13
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What is the ideal site for SC injection?

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In the neck at 45 degree angle with a short needle

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14
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What is the ideal site for IM injection?

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In the neck 2-3 inch behind the ear, perpendicular to skin with a 2 inch needle

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15
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How long do farm records have to be kept for?

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5yrs

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16
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In which situations can autologous vaccines be used?

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‘Emergency vaccine’ - to be used when everything else with market authorisation has been tried and failed

17
Q

What type of pathogens do autologous vaccines prevent against?

A

Bacterial

18
Q

What is the main coccidiostat used on pig farms?

A

Toltrazuril

19
Q

What drugs can be used to stimulate oestrus?

A

PG or GnRH

20
Q

How is oestrus synchronised?

A

Progesterone e.g. Regumate

21
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How does regumate work to synchronise oestrus?

A

progesterone = halts follicular development - once Tx has stopped, follicular development resumes and the sow will come into oestrus

22
Q

How can farrowing be induced?

A

PGF2a

23
Q

How can uterine contraction and milk let-down be stimulated?

A

Oxytocin

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