Pigs

Question 1

Main Breed

Answer 1

Large White and Landrace

Question 2

How many sows?

Answer 2

400

Question 3

AI days

Answer 3

Monday and Tuesday

Question 4

What days for scanning?

Answer 4

From 21 days onwards
Here, usually around 28-30 days

Question 5

Farrowing Temperature

Answer 5

22 degrees

Question 6

Heating Pad Temperature

Answer 6

30 degrees

Question 7

First Stage Weaner Temperature

Answer 7

28 degrees down to 22 degrees

Question 8

Second Stage Weaner Temperature

Answer 8

22-24 degrees

Question 9

Fattening Temperature

Answer 9

18 degrees

Question 10

Vaccinations

Answer 10

Gleptosil (Iron) at 2 days of age (1ml)
Digesatrom (digestion) at 2 days of age
Ingelvac CircoFLEX at 2 weeks of age (porcine circovirus) 1ml

Question 11

Weaning Age and Weight

Answer 11

30 days
8kg

Question 12

Culling rate

Answer 12

35%

Question 13

Average litters per sow per year

Answer 13

2.4

Question 14

Average number of piglets per sow per litre

Answer 14

12.4

Question 15

Age and Weight at Sale

Answer 15

23 weeks
110kg

Question 16

CP in lactating sows

Answer 16

17.7%

Question 17

CP in breeding sows

Answer 17

15.6%

Question 18

CP for fattening pigs

Answer 18

14.5%

Question 19

CP for first stage weaners

Answer 19

17.3%

Question 20

CP for second stage weaners

Answer 20

17.4%