Pigs Flashcards
What are the names that go with this basic big terminology?
1. Of or resembling a pig
2. Young female before first litter
3. A female pig that has a litter of piglets
4. Pregnant sow but not lactating
5. A vasectomised boar
6. A castrated male pig
7. Male pig of breeding age
8. The process of a gilt/sow giving birth
9. Animal from birth to weaning
10. Unusually small piglet
11. Animal taken off its mothers milk
- Porcine
- Gilt
- Sow
- Dry Sow
- V-boar
- Barrow
- Boar
- Farrowing
- Piglet
- Runt
- Weaner
What is the purpose of a V-boar?
Used for heat detection in sows
Are castrated pigs common in the UK?
No
What are the 3 different names given to a group of pigs?
Herd (most common)
Passel
Sounder
What is there only 1 of in a litter?
A runt
Whats the purpose of teeth clippers?
To clip piglets teeth reduce harm to each other and the mother
When can pigs teeth be clipped?
It must be done before the piglets reach seven days old (some farm assurance schemes do not permit this procedure before 3 days old)
What is the purpose of a tail cauterisation?
To dock pigs tails
When can pigs tails be cauterised?
before 7 days old
What is the purpose of a pig slapper?
It is an ink based identifier used on the pigs shoulder as a form of identification
How is a pig slapper used?
It is inked up and then it is used to slap each shoulder on the pig penetrating the skin slightly to ensure a eligible mark is left
What is the purpose of a sorting board?
Its used as an aid to move pigs
What id the purpose of a rattle paddle?
Its an aid for moving pigs
What is the purpose of a snout snare?
For the restraint of pigs for vaccines etc.
Why are scales often used with young pigs?
As its a good health indicator
What is the purpose of a syringe gun?
To easily administer the correct volume of medication
What is the purpose of a slapshot vaccinator?
Allows you to vaccinate the animal without the worry the it will move and the needle will snap off
What equipment is banned on organic farms>
teeth clippers and tail cauterisations
What can you not use on a piglet that weighs under 10kg?
A snout snare
If performing a tail customisation after 7 days of age what must be done?
The pig must go under anaesthetic and be administered and additional prolonged analgesia
Who can perform tail cauterisations?
vets or trained stock people
How must the tail cauterisation process go?
It must involve a quick and complete severance of the tail
Why would you need to cauterise a piglets tail?
To try and stop tail biting behaviour, you can only cauterise tails if there has been evidence of this behaviour and it is a last resort
In a group of pigs which would you use the pig rattle on to move them along?
The pig behind the pig first in line