Swine production Flashcards
According to Code of Practice and Minimum Standards for Pigs, What is the minimum sow level of a farm that already needs a Resident Veterinarian?
a. 200 sow level
b. 300 sow level
c. 400 sow level
d. 500 sow level
300 sow level
In the Philippines, It is illegal to castrate any pig over ______ days old, unless the castration is performed by a veterinarian, who must use local or general anaesthesia.
a. 14
b. 18
c. 20
d. 28
14
On the Code of Practice and Minimum Standards for Pigs, which of the following is not true?
a. It is recommended that the transport time plus lairage shall not be more than 14 hours in land transport.
b. Pigs shall be transported from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. in cities and highly urbanized municipalities.
c. Under normal conditions, adult pigs shall not be transported for more than 8 hours without water and 12 hours without feed during daytime.
d. In backyard farms, tethering may be allowed, provided however, that a minimum of 2.5 meters shall be used for tethering secured overhead.
it should be: Pigs shall not be transported from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. in cities and highly urbanized municipalities.
Farms are called commercial livestock farm/operator any livestock operator or farm which operation satisfies at least one of the following conditions except:
a. at least 21 head of adults and zero young
b. at least 41 head of young animals
c. at least 10 head of adults and 22 head of young animals
d. 1 – 20 heads of adult and zero young
1 – 20 heads of adult and zero young
These are practical measures which aim to minimize the spread of infectious pig diseases both within a farm and from one farm to another.
a. Biosecurity
b. Biocontainment
c. Biology
d. Control
Biosecurity
What do you call a castrated male pig before reaching sexual maturity?
a. Gilt
b. Barrow
c. Stag
d. Boar
Barrow
What breeds of swine are the foundations of modern maternal lines?
a. Duroc and Spotted
b. Largewhite and Hampshire
c. Largewhite and Landrace
d. Duroc and Pietrain
Largewhite and
Landrace
This breed of swine is black with six white points on the tip of the tail, nose, and four feet - and has erect ears. It also produces high-quality meat with excellent marbling
and optimum color which makes it a very popular breed in Japan.
a. Berkshire
b. Hampshire
c. Peitrain
d. Spotted Black
Berkshire
Pigs undergo breeding all through the year irrespective of the season or part of the year. They are considered as?
a. Non seasonal polyestrous
b. Seasonal polyestrous
c. Both a and b
d. Non seasonal monoestrous
Non seasonal polyestrous
What is the space requirement for gilts up to mating?
a.0.16 m2
b.0.28 m2
c. 1.0 m2
d.0.94 m2
1.0 m2
Which of the following is considered a dietary essential amino acid in pigs?
a. Linoleic acid
b. Linolenic acid
c. Oleic acid
d. Lignoceric acid
Linoleic acid
What boar semen fraction is usually grayish and milky. This fraction is collected as it contains viable sperm cells ideal for insemination.
a. First Fraction
b. Second Fraction
c. Third Fraction
d. Fourth Fraction
Second Fraction
Which of the following semen volume is most likely from a boar?
a. 10 ml
b. 20 ml
c. 2 ml
d. 200 ml
200 ml
A farmer complains about the low conception rate of the sows inseminated from Davide’s Boar Stud. During the root cause analysis, semen quality was pinpointed as the main factor. Which the following is the most likely cause of low conception rate?
a. Semen Storage Temperature of 21’C
b. Transport time of 2 hours and 20 minutes
c. 2.6 billion sperm per dose was packed
d. The weather is stormy during transport
Semen Storage Temperature of 21’C
What makes frozen semen unpopular nowadays in swine production unlike in cattle and buffalo?
a. With the improvement of semen extender, fresh semen usually has better farrowing rate and litter size even if the semen is coming from abroad
b. Boar semen is very susceptible to freezing damage unlike bull semen
c. Due to the improvement of logistics, the time it takes for fresh semen to travel a shipment of boar semen is minimized. Thus, sperm quality is preserved
d. All of the above
All of the above
In commercial practice, which of the following is correct concerning the expected sow fertility when using frozen-thawed semen?
a. It is comparable with that following fresh semen insemination
b. It is associated with 20% to 30% reduction in farrowing rate
c. It is associated with a reduced subsequent litter size
d. Choice b and c
It is associated with 20% to 30% reduction in farrowing rate and it is associated with a reduced subsequent litter size
To provide stimulation of puberty onset, the stimulus boar (Teaser Boar) should be at least which of the following ages?
a. 2-4 months of age
b. 6-7 months of age
c. 10-11 month of age
d. 12-14 months of age
10-11 month of
age
To have an effective teaser boar for estrus stimulation and detection, what age of the teaser boar is optimal for these purposes?
a. 10 months
b. 6 months
c. 8 months
d. 2.5 years old
10 months
These are the type of breeders which are usually crossed with the other breeds
to produce Parent Stock animals for either dam or sire purposes?
a. GGP
b. GP
c. PS
d. GGGP
GP
This is the type of breeding where 2 pigs coming from the same family, with the same line are bred together
a. Inbreeding
b. Crossbreeding
c. Line Crossing
d. Out breeding
Inbreeding