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PAES 401 - HOUSING FOR SWINE PRODUCTION Flashcards

This standard specifies the minimum requirements for swine housing. It includes space requirement, feeding and watering facilities.

1
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refers to a male breeding swine which is at least 8 months older

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boar

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2
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place for piglets inside the farrowing pen

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creep area

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3
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rate of removing undesirable or unproductive animals within the herd

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culling rate

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unbred sows which have just been weaned; non-pregnant sows

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dry sows

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5
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act of giving birth in swine

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farrowing

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6
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area in which a sow is confined during farrowing and lactation periods, but in which the sow can turn around

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farrowing pen

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7
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device in which a sow is confined during farrowing and lactation periods and which prevents sow from turning around

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farrowing stall/farrowing crate

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8
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swine raised for meat production usually starts at 15 kg

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fattener

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9
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swine which are 66 kg and up

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finisher

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10
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female swine that has not farrowed

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gilt

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11
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swine from 40 to 65 kg

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grower

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12
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piglets born in one farrowing

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litter

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13
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piglets born in one farrowing

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litter

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14
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average number of farrowings of one sow per year

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litter index/farrowing index

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15
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number of days an animal stays in a pen

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occupancy

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16
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any breeding female pig that has farrowed

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sow

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17
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piglet that has been recently separated from its mother

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weaner/weanling

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18
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In this system, the sows are removed when the piglets reach weaning age. The pigs remain in the same building from farrowing until they reach the desired weight for slaughtering.

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one-unit system

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19
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The sows and piglets remain in the farrowing house until the piglets are weaned. The weanlings are transferred to a growing-finishing house.

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two-unit system

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20
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The sows and piglets remain in the farrowing house until weaning. The weanlings are moved to a nursery house and finally to a growing-finishing unit where they stay until they are ready for slaughter.

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three-unit system

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21
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The sows and piglets remain in the farrowing house until weaning. After weaning, piglets are moved to a nursery house, then to a growing house and finally to a finishing house until they are ready for slaughter.

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four-unit system

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22
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Minimum recommended space requirement for swine - Up to 10 kg

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0.11 m^2/animal

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23
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Minimum recommended space requirement for swine - 11 - 20 kg

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0.20 m^2/animal

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Minimum recommended space requirement for swine - 21 - 40 kg

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0.35 m^2/animal

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Minimum recommended space requirement for swine - 41 - 60 kg

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0.50 m^2/animal

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26
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Minimum recommended space requirement for swine - 61 - 80 kg

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0.70 m^2/animal

27
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Minimum recommended space requirement for swine - 81 - 100 kg

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0.85 m^2/animal

28
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Minimum recommended space requirement for swine - Gilts up to mating

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1.00 m^2/animal

29
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Minimum recommended space requirement for swine - Adult in pigs in group

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2.50 m^2/animal

30
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Minimum recommended space requirement for swine - Gestating sows

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1.20 m^2/animal

31
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Minimum recommended space requirement for swine - Boar pens

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7.50 m^2/animal

32
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Minimum recommended space requirement for swine - Lactating sows and litters (Individual pens)

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7.40 m^2/animal

33
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Minimum recommended space requirement for swine - Lactating sows and litters (Multi-suckling groups)

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5.60 m^2/animal

34
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Minimum recommended space requirement for swine - Dry sows

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1.80 m^2/animal

35
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Roofing material should be made of ______

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corrugated G.I. sheets and durable roofing

materials.

36
Q

Roof should be equipped with _______ so that rainwater can be drained away separately.

A

gutters

37
Q

The types of roof for swine housing are ________

A
  • semi-monitor
  • semi-shed
  • monitor
  • double span
  • double shed
38
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Ceiling height shall be at least _______ (optional)

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2.4 m high

39
Q

Building sidewalls shall have a minimum height of _________ and shall be made of durable
materials.

A

1 m

40
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Concrete floors shall be paved on a well compacted gravel fills.

A

Solid floors

41
Q

Floor shall be skid-resistant with ________ towards a gutter or drainage canal.

A

2% - 4 % slope

42
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The direction of the slope shall be _________

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away from the feeding trough.

43
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Slotted floors should be made of _______. It shall be constructed to allow manure and urine to pass through.

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concrete, plastic, metals or combination of such materials

44
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Wood is not recommended as flooring material ________ may cause injury to swine.

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because it is less durable, difficult to dry hence may

harbor pathogenic organisms, and wood splinters

45
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Recommended slat width and spacing - Farrowing sows and piglets (up to 30 kg)

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width of slat = 18 - 25 mm

slat spacing = 8 - 9 mm

46
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Recommended slat width and spacing - Weaners

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width of slat = 18 -25 mm

slat spacing = 10 - 14 mm

47
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Recommended slat width and spacing - Finishers

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width of slat = 60 - 100 mm

slat spacing = 10 - 20 mm

48
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Recommended slat width and spacing - Sows, finishers and boars (over 100 kg)

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width of slat = 80-125 mm

slat spacing = 10 - 25 mm

49
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Recommended specification for concrete slat - Span of 1.20 m

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Slat dimension (Reinforcing bar no. 3 (10mm)
top width = 120 mm; depth = 102 mm;
= 152 mm; = 102 mm
= 204 mm; = 102 mm

50
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Recommended specification for concrete slat - Span of 1.80 m

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Slat dimension (Reinforcing bar no. 4 (12mm)
top width = 120 mm; depth = 102 mm;
= 152 mm; = 102 mm
= 204 mm; = 102 mm

51
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Recommended specification for concrete slat - Span of 2.40 m

A

Slat dimension (Reinforcing bar no. 4)
top width = 120 mm; depth = 127 mm;
= 152 mm; = 127 mm
= 204 mm; = 127 mm

52
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Recommended specification for concrete slat - Span of 3.0 m

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Slat dimension (Reinforcing bar no. 5 (14 mm)
top width = 120 mm; depth = 152 mm;
= 152 mm; = 152 mm
= 204 mm; = 152 mm

53
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For swine under 20 kg, _______ shall be used. Supporting joists shall be _______. Expanded metal shall be treated to prevent corrosion. Sharp edges shall be avoided.

A

flattened expanded metal (20 mm, 9 –11 gauge);

spaced at 300 mm.

54
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Welded wire flooring shall be made of ________ wire spaced at ________. It shall be supported every _______.

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  1. 3 mm (5 gauge);
  2. 5 mm, 15 mm or 18 mm;

300 mm

55
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Plastic flooring shall be coated with ________

A

rough surface

56
Q

_________ should be used for creep areas in farrowing pens/crates and nursery.

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Fiberglass reinforced T-slats

57
Q

Slats shall be ________ and slots shall be ________. It shall be supported every ________.

A

38 mm wide;

9 mm;

600 mm

58
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In case rearing pen is used, ________ should be provided on both sides of the pen. It should be fixed ________.

A

guardrail;

250 mm from the pen wall and 250 mm above the floor

59
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Minimum farrowing crate dimension - Length

A

1.80 m

60
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Minimum farrowing crate dimension - Width of stall

A

0.60 m

61
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Minimum farrowing crate dimension -Width of creep

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0.50 m

62
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Minimum farrowing crate dimension - Height of stall

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1.00 m

63
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Minimum farrowing crate dimension - Height of creep

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0.40 m

64
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Weaners should be either penned in a ground pen or in an elevated nursery cages. These cages shall be provided with slatted floor with slot space clearance of ________.

A

10 - 14 mm

PAES - AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES (401-421) (1 decks)

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