Repro conditions Flashcards
1
Q
How long is the total sow cycle? (From pregnancy to next service)
A
21 weeks
16 weeks pregnancy
4 weeks farrowing/weaning
1 week off
2
Q
What drug can be used to induce farrowing in sows?
A
Prostaglandin PGF-2a
3
Q
What drug can be used to synchronise oestrus in gilts? How is it given?
A
Progesterone
Orally for 18 days - oestrus 5d after last dose
4
Q
What drug can be used to cause milk let down or uterine contractions in sows?
A
Oxytocin
5
Q
What drugs can be used to simulate oestrus in sows?
A
PG600
GnRH analogues
6
Q
Which diseases can cause foetal mummification in pigs?
A
Parvovirus
Aujezsky’s - eradicated
7
Q
Which two breeds of pigs are prone to scrotal hernias?
A
Vietnamese pot-bellied
Kune Kune
