Module 4 Flashcards
Care for boars, dry sows, and gilts
- raised individually or in group
• 2. keep slim and healthy
• 3. check feet and foot pads regularly
• 4. good bath daily, especially during hot weather
• 5. check incidence of estrus } sow/gilt
• 6. following weaning, check the udder section } sow/gilt
Care for pregnant sow gilt
- bathing
- check pregnancy and abortion ( preg test 1st/2nd/3rd/ Semester)
- move to farrowing pen 1-2 weeks before farrowing
- before moving, bath w/ mild antiseptic
- thoroughly clean farrowing crates
- farrowing crates should have 10-day rest period
- deworm a week before farrowing
Care for sow and litter at farrowing
- watch out for signs of approaching parturition
- do not leave the sow during farrowing
- assist in case of dystocia
- clean newly expelled piglets
- rub the sides, for respiratory and circulatory improvement
- put in the brooder
- wait for the expulsion of placenta
- do not feed the sow fully right after farrowing
Care for piglets after farrowing
- clean with soft and dry cloth
- Cut the navel card about
any action, surgical, chemical, or otherwise of removing the testicles of male individuals
Castration
Castration is also known as
also known as orchiectomy/ orchidectomy
Benefits of castration
- prevent boar taint
•2. prevent unwanted reproduction
•3. reduce aggressive and mounting behaviour, which may induce stress and injury
•4. produce high quality end-product (meat/pork)
Types of castration
Types of castration :
•1. Surgical castration
•2. Immuno castration (hormones)
•3. Chemical casatration (lactic acid/zinc salts)
using a means of making, and a process done to identify specific animal
Animal identification
Methods of animal identification
- Electronic /microchips
- tattoo/branding
-Ear tagging - ear nothing/ear clipping
is a very traditional method of identification in swine in which pigs are identified based on their birth order within a given farrowing.
Ear notching
the Litter Ear (where the litter number is notched)
Pig’s right ear
is the Individual Pig Ear (where the pig number within the litter is notched)
Pig’s left ear
is a permanent form of identification that if done correctly, will provide identification for the pig’s entire life.
Ear notching
Physical removal of testicles, permanent method, requires surgical procedures
Surgical castration
Use of hormones to prevent reproduction, non surgical it relies on hormonal treatment
Immuno castration
Use of substance the lactic acid or zinc, Non - surgical, may have different side effects
Chemical castration
