Nursery Flashcards
piglets are separate from sow at what age
24-28 y/o
epidemic triangle consists of
Agent
Host
environment
best type of flooring but impractical in PH
wooden slat
what diet is fed to piglet
high protein and carbon
lowlevels of these enzymes would lead to diarrhea
amy
lipase
you should Skip vaccines not present to ur area
true
healthy piglet run away from you
true
The piglets stay in the farrowing pen for how many days
5-7 days
weaning lag has a drop during what day
day 1
Consequences of disease in swine
❏Morbidity ❏Mortality ❏Economic losses
normal temp of piglets
39-40
normal bpm of piglets
100-120
normal respiration of piglets
24-36
Piglets are most susceptible to disease because:
Unable to thermoregulate
Developing bodily functions (e.g. immune system, GIT)
Rely on maternal Abs for protection
insulating material that has highest thermal resistance
deep straw
insulating material that has lowest thermal resistance
solid, wet concrete
process where the sow is removed from the farrowing pen and moved to dry sow pen
weaning process
after weaning, piglets recover weight gain but loses __
fat reserves
after weaning, piglets can be depressed and may refuse to feed leading to a condition known as
weaning lag
during weaning lag, weanlings are under controlled feeding for __hrs
48
If diarrhea is observed, withdraw dry feed; do __ feeding
wet
gruel or lugaw: formula
1kg feed + 8L water + 50g electrolytes
