Swine Handling Flashcards
(59 cards)
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
