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Successful management of pigs depends on:

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  1. Intelligent planning

2. Knowledge of its biology.

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The means of an animal to control body temperature are two namely:

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  1. Physiological means

2. Behavioural means.

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Swine and its environment

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  1. It is a non-sweating mammal, with sweat glands only on the snout.
  2. Very sensitive to changes in its environment.
  3. Swine are homeothermic.
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Homeothermic

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Regulate their own body temperature.

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In hot environments, the pig will:

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  1. Reduce internal heat production.
  2. Reduce motor activities.
  3. Reduce feed intake.
  4. Move to cooler environments.
  5. Wallow in water, mud, ponds, puddles, etc.
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in hot environments, pig managers should:

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  1. Provide wallows.
  2. Provide well ventilated pig sties.
  3. Plant trees around.
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In cold environments, the pig will:

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  1. Increase internal heat production.
  2. Increase feed intake.
  3. Constrict blood vessels to reduce heat loss.
  4. Reduce respiration rate.
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In cold environments, pig managers should:

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Provide a farrowing unit for in-pigs since piglets are more prone to chilling.

9
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Categories of pig management

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  1. Peasant pig production

2. Commercial pig production.

10
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Characteristics of peasant pig production

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  1. Free range system

2. Pigs are cleaners of human faeces and domestic waste.

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improving the peasant pig system

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1. Feed supplementation (brans, kitchen leftover and waste, agro-industrial by-products, etc).
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