Unit 4 - 4 Circles of Evaluation

Question 1

What are the four circles of evaluation?

Answer 1

1. Complete circle walk through the outside of the building/site
2. Complete circle walk through the inside of the building
3. Complete circle evaluation of an individual pen
4. Complete circle evaluation of an individual animal

Question 2

What is evaluated during the first circle of evaluation?

Answer 2

The entire site: equipment, biosecurity, site maintenance, and get an idea of overall attention to detail

Question 3

What is evaluated during the second circle of evaluation?

Answer 3

Walk from one end of the building to the other - look at ventilation, stocking density, general health of all pigs, equipment, and group’s overall assessment

Question 4

What is evaluated during the third circle of evaluation?

Answer 4

Individual waters and feeders
Different pig sizes
Overall pen's attitude
Any signs of loose pigs
Pen's overall assessment

Question 5

What is evaluated during the fourth circle of evaluation?

Answer 5

Distinguish individual pig problems vs. herd problems
Evaluate entire pig (head to tail)
Select individual pigs for necropsy which represent the herd’s problem

Question 6

What are the objectives of the 4 circle evaluation scheme?

Answer 6

Look at the whole picture first
Start big and then narrow your focus to help separate individual pig issues vs. whole herd problems
Use information to guide you for recommendations
Be systematic so you don’t forget something