Swine Handling Flashcards
Where are sows bred
Gestation barn
Gestation length
114 days
Why are sows kept in individual stalls
To protect them from other sows, but can still socialize
What are the benefits of individual stalls(3)
Easier to keep track
Doesn’t have to compete for food or water
Doesn’t inhibit mobility
Where are pigs born
Farrowing house
What temperature do piglets prefer
90 degrees and up
What temperature do sows prefer
65 degrees
Why does the floor of the farrowing house have a cast iron
Cooler for sows and stronger
What do piglets rest on in the farrowing house
Heated plastic mats
How long do piglets nurse for
2-3 minutes at a time
How long are piglets with their moms
21 days
When do piglets get weaned
21 days
How much do piglets weigh when weaned
3-13 lbs
Why do sows stay in stalls in the farrowing house
To protect them from the piglets
How much do lactating sows eat
16 lbs
Where do piglets go when weaned
The nursery
Where do sows go when piglets are weaned
Back to gestation
Why do tails get docked
Tend to chew on the tails
When do piglets get castrated and docked
Within 7 days
What is put on the wounds right after castration and docking
Iodine
How long does it take for a scab to form over wounds
72 hours
How long does it take for the wounds to fully heal
7 days
How long are piglets kept in the nursery
7 weeks
How old are the piglets when released from nursery
10 weeks
How many pigs per pen
25-27
True or False: if a piglet is disadvantaged in a pen, they’re kept there
False: they’re moved
What does the feed contain in the nursery?
Corn, soybean, dried milk
True or False: the nursery is power ventilated
True: moves in fresh air
When are piglets moved to the finishing barn
10 weeks
How much do piglets weigh when moved to finishing barn
45-50 lbs
Is the finishing barn ventilated on one side
Yes, with 6 fans on the other
What is in feed in finishing barn
Corn, soybean, vitamins and minerals
What are pigs injected with if sick
Penicillin
How much do market pigs weigh
270-280 lbs
What happens to pigs that are under market weight
They’re marked with chalk
How old are market pigs
20-21 weeks
How many pigs are taken at a time for the truck
15
How has quality in pork gone up
Selective breeding for leanest traits
Enhance with feed
What does PQAP stand for
Pork Quality Assurance Plus
What is PQAP for
Current information on pig production
What is the purpose of barn specific boots and clothing
Bio security
What has happened to fat within pork
Decrease of saturated fat
True or False: pork has less calories and cholesterol than chicken
True
What does DASH stand for
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
What does DASH focus on
Fruits
Veggies
Whole grain
Chicken/ fish
What is prime temperature to cook pork
145-160 degrees with 3 minute rest
When looking at a pig which ear is litter number
Left ear
When looking at a pig what ear is the individual number
Right
Which ear of the pigs is the litter number
Right
Which ear of the pigs is individual number
Left
What’s the max number of notches in a quadrant
2
How many quadrants are the ears split into
4
What number is bottom left quadrant
1
What number is top left quadrant
3
What number is top right quadrant
9
What number is bottom right quadrant
27
What number is tip of ear
81
True or False: litter number is first then individual number
True
What is the purpose of ear notching
Permanent identification
