VII. The rearing period

Question 1

period on the day of wearing until the day they are transferred to the fattening unit

Answer 1

Rearing period

Question 2

Rearing period takes 30 days or when the pigs are around ______ kilograms liveweight

Answer 2

15 – 20

Question 3

it is commonly suggested that piglets be weaned by

Answer 3

weight and not by date

Question 4

A stronger, heavier piglet has;

Answer 4

a. Better immunity levels
b. A mature digestive system
c. More ability to withstand pen temperature

Question 5

For sanitation during weaning, the following must be checked:;

Answer 5

a. Manure is scraped
b. Pen is washed with water
c. Feeders are cleaned & disinfected
d. Heat lamps are checked

Question 6

Each weaner pig requires ______ for raised deck or ______ for concrete floor

Answer 6

0.23 square meter or 0.33 square meter

Question 7

Nipple drinkers must be mounted how many cm above the pig’s shoulder

Answer 7

5 cm

Question 8

If you are running a fattener operation, stress is common to newly purchased pigs such as

Answer 8

1. fatigue
2. hunger
3. thirst
4. temperature changes
5. ration changes
6. fighting
7. diseases

Question 9

WEANING MANAGEMENT

Answer 9

a. Ensure early solid feed intake prepare the piglet to sudden change in diet
b. Reduce the amount of feed on the day of weaning to prevent excessive fed intake especially if pigs are healthy & tend to eat more
c. Divide fed allowances over more feeding time
d. Avoid mixing litters to lessen stress
e. Provide medicated drinking water for 3days to prevent diarrhea
f. Provide warm environment
g. Remove and transfer the sow & not the piglets on the day of weaning allow the piglets to remain in the farrowing pen for 3 – 5 days to condition them before they are moved to a new environment

Question 10

of the most stressful periods in the life of young pigs

Answer 10

weaning

Question 11

some of the changes taking place during weaning

Answer 11

1. Milk production is stopped and protection from antibodies it carries also disappears suddenly
2. The intestines of the piglets have to get used to the large amount of solid feed which is now their only diet
3. separation from their mother sow itself causes stress

Question 12

Piglet immunity rises rapidly after colostrum intake & falls at around

Answer 12

2 & ½ to 3 weeks of age

Question 13

very common & practically the most economically important affliction

Answer 13

diarrhea