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1
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Swine Temperature

A

101-103.5 F

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2
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Swine pulse rate

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60-90 per min

200 to 280 per minute in newborns

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3
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Swine respiration rate

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10-24 per min

Up to 50 in very young swine

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4
Q

Amar what age do you ear notch?

A

1-3 days old

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5
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Age of female swine puberty

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4-8 months

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6
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Age male swine puberty

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6-8 months

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7
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Time of first breeding

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7-9 months

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8
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Estrous cycle length

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18-24 days

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9
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Duration of estrus

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2-3 days

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10
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Time of ovulation

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40-46 hours after the beginning of estrus

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11
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Gestation period

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114 days
OR
3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days

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12
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Birth weight

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4-4.5 lb

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13
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Litter size

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8-14

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14
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Weaning age

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3-6 weeks

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15
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When, before parturition, do you deworm the mother?

A

Deworm 10 days before farrowing

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16
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What temperature do neonates need?

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90-95 F

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17
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When should you intervene or seek assistance during parturition?

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In cases of dystocia after 45-60 min with no progress

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18
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The 3 stages of parturition

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  1. Nesting
  2. Farrowing (4-6 hours)
  3. Placentas
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19
Q

deciduous teeth

A

28

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20
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Permanent teeth

A

44

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21
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Ages of neonates

A

0-3 weeks

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22
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Ages of weaklings/nursery

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3-10 weeks

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23
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Ages of growers/finisher

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10-26 weeks

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24
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Ages of breeders/adults

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6-8 months

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25
Q

Blood collection sites

A

Jugular vein (right side)
Cephalon vein
Orbital sinus
Tail vein as

26
Q

Scientific name for porcine

A

Sus-Scrofa

27
Q

What is the maximum safe blood draw?

A

10%

28
Q

What is parallel to the left jugular vein

A

L phrenic nerve

29
Q

What is the percent of piglet mortality

A

7-15%

Largely writhing first 2 days after work

30
Q

Percent of piglets that die from becoming crushed by the sow

A

52.1%

31
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Percent of piglets that die from starvation

A

16.7%

32
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Percent of piglets that die from “other known problem”

A

11.5%

33
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Percent of piglets that die from scours

A

9.3%

34
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Percent of piglets that die from “unknown problem”

A

7.4%

35
Q

Percent of piglets that die from respiratory problems

A

3%

36
Q

Normal piglet characteristics

A

Born quickly
On feet on 1-2 min
Sucking in ~15 min

37
Q

Disadvantaged pig characteristics

A 
Born slowly (O2 deprived, traumatized)
Congenital defects
Slow reaching odder
38
Q

Fall out

A

Smaller, less active piglet (Runt)

39
Q

What things should be done at the birth of piglets?

A
  1. Clip teeth at day of birth
  2. Jock tails on day 1
  3. Castrate on day 2
  4. Iron injection 3-4 days after width
40
Q

Sarcoptes Scabiei LC:

A

3 weeks

41
Q

Sarcoptes Scabiei CS:

A

Pruritis and papules

42
Q

Sarcoptes Scabiei DX:

A

Skin scrapings

43
Q

Sarcoptes Scabiei TX:

A

Ivermectin

44
Q

Is Sarcoptes Scabiei zoonotic?

A

Yes

45
Q

Haematopinus Suis is aka

A

Hog louse

46
Q

Hog louse LC:

A

3 weeks

47
Q

Hog louse CS:

A

Pruritis

48
Q

Hog louse DX:

A

Check skin

49
Q

Hog louse TX:

A

Amitraz, ivermectin

50
Q

Hog louse prevention

A

Hygiene

51
Q

Ascaris suum is aka

A

Roundworm

52
Q

Roundworm LC:

A

8 weeks

53
Q

Roundworm CS:

A

Unthriftiness
Failure to gain weight
Rough hair coat
Pendulous abdomen

54
Q

Roundworm DX:

A

Fecal

Milk spots

55
Q

Roundworm TX:

A

Ivermectin, fenbendazoles

56
Q

Are roundworms zoonotic?

A

Yes

57
Q

Trichuris Suis is aka

A

Whipworm

58
Q

Whipworm PPP:

A

6 weeks

59
Q

Whipworm CS:

A

Diarrhea

Unthreatened I

60
Q

Whipworm DX:

A

Decal flotation, adults

61
Q

Whipworm TX:

A

Ivermectin, dichlorvos

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