Nursery

Question 1

piglets are separate from sow at what age

Answer 1

24-28 y/o

Question 2

epidemic triangle consists of

Answer 2

Agent
Host
environment

Question 3

best type of flooring but impractical in PH

Answer 3

wooden slat

Question 4

what diet is fed to piglet

Answer 4

high protein and carbon

Question 5

lowlevels of these enzymes would lead to diarrhea

Answer 5

amy
lipase

Question 6

you should Skip vaccines not present to ur area

Answer 6

true

Question 7

healthy piglet run away from you

Answer 7

true

Question 8

The piglets stay in the farrowing pen for how many days

Answer 8

5-7 days

Question 9

weaning lag has a drop during what day

Answer 9

day 1

Question 10

Consequences of disease in swine

Answer 10

❏Morbidity ❏Mortality ❏Economic losses

Question 11

normal temp of piglets

Answer 11

39-40

Question 12

normal bpm of piglets

Answer 12

100-120

Question 13

normal respiration of piglets

Answer 13

24-36

Question 14

Piglets are most susceptible to disease because:

Answer 14

Unable to thermoregulate
Developing bodily functions (e.g. immune system, GIT)
Rely on maternal Abs for protection

Question 15

insulating material that has highest thermal resistance

Answer 15

deep straw

Question 16

insulating material that has lowest thermal resistance

Answer 16

solid, wet concrete

Question 17

process where the sow is removed from the farrowing pen and moved to dry sow pen

Answer 17

weaning process

Question 18

after weaning, piglets recover weight gain but loses __

Answer 18

fat reserves

Question 19

after weaning, piglets can be depressed and may refuse to feed leading to a condition known as

Answer 19

weaning lag

Question 20

during weaning lag, weanlings are under controlled feeding for __hrs

Answer 20

48

Question 21

If diarrhea is observed, withdraw dry feed; do __ feeding

Answer 21

wet

Question 22

gruel or lugaw: formula

Answer 22

1kg feed + 8L water + 50g electrolytes