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AVS Lab- Handling Final > Swine Handling > Flashcards

Swine Handling Flashcards

1
Q

Where are sows bred

A

Gestation barn

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2
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Gestation length

A

114 days

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3
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Why are sows kept in individual stalls

A

To protect them from other sows, but can still socialize

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4
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What are the benefits of individual stalls(3)

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Easier to keep track
Doesn’t have to compete for food or water
Doesn’t inhibit mobility

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5
Q

Where are pigs born

A

Farrowing house

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6
Q

What temperature do piglets prefer

A

90 degrees and up

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7
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What temperature do sows prefer

A

65 degrees

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8
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Why does the floor of the farrowing house have a cast iron

A

Cooler for sows and stronger

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9
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What do piglets rest on in the farrowing house

A

Heated plastic mats

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10
Q

How long do piglets nurse for

A

2-3 minutes at a time

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11
Q

How long are piglets with their moms

A

21 days

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12
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When do piglets get weaned

A

21 days

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13
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How much do piglets weigh when weaned

A

3-13 lbs

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14
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Why do sows stay in stalls in the farrowing house

A

To protect them from the piglets

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15
Q

How much do lactating sows eat

A

16 lbs

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16
Q

Where do piglets go when weaned

A

The nursery

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17
Q

Where do sows go when piglets are weaned

A

Back to gestation

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18
Q

Why do tails get docked

A

Tend to chew on the tails

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19
Q

When do piglets get castrated and docked

A

Within 7 days

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20
Q

What is put on the wounds right after castration and docking

A

Iodine

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21
Q

How long does it take for a scab to form over wounds

A

72 hours

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22
Q

How long does it take for the wounds to fully heal

A

7 days

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23
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How long are piglets kept in the nursery

A

7 weeks

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24
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How old are the piglets when released from nursery

A

10 weeks

25
Q

How many pigs per pen

A

25-27

26
Q

True or False: if a piglet is disadvantaged in a pen, they’re kept there

A

False: they’re moved

27
Q

What does the feed contain in the nursery?

A

Corn, soybean, dried milk

28
Q

True or False: the nursery is power ventilated

A

True: moves in fresh air

29
Q

When are piglets moved to the finishing barn

A

10 weeks

30
Q

How much do piglets weigh when moved to finishing barn

A

45-50 lbs

31
Q

Is the finishing barn ventilated on one side

A

Yes, with 6 fans on the other

32
Q

What is in feed in finishing barn

A

Corn, soybean, vitamins and minerals

33
Q

What are pigs injected with if sick

A

Penicillin

34
Q

How much do market pigs weigh

A

270-280 lbs

35
Q

What happens to pigs that are under market weight

A

They’re marked with chalk

36
Q

How old are market pigs

A

20-21 weeks

37
Q

How many pigs are taken at a time for the truck

A

15

38
Q

How has quality in pork gone up

A

Selective breeding for leanest traits
Enhance with feed

39
Q

What does PQAP stand for

A

Pork Quality Assurance Plus

40
Q

What is PQAP for

A

Current information on pig production

41
Q

What is the purpose of barn specific boots and clothing

A

Bio security

42
Q

What has happened to fat within pork

A

Decrease of saturated fat

43
Q

True or False: pork has less calories and cholesterol than chicken

A

True

44
Q

What does DASH stand for

A

Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension

45
Q

What does DASH focus on

A

Fruits
Veggies
Whole grain
Chicken/ fish

46
Q

What is prime temperature to cook pork

A

145-160 degrees with 3 minute rest

47
Q

When looking at a pig which ear is litter number

A

Left ear

48
Q

When looking at a pig what ear is the individual number

A

Right

49
Q

Which ear of the pigs is the litter number

A

Right

50
Q

Which ear of the pigs is individual number

A

Left

51
Q

What’s the max number of notches in a quadrant

A

2

52
Q

How many quadrants are the ears split into

A

4

53
Q

What number is bottom left quadrant

A

1

54
Q

What number is top left quadrant

A

3

55
Q

What number is top right quadrant

A

9

56
Q

What number is bottom right quadrant

A

27

57
Q

What number is tip of ear

A

81

58
Q

True or False: litter number is first then individual number

A

True

59
Q

What is the purpose of ear notching

A

Permanent identification

AVS Lab- Handling Final (5 decks)

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