Common Procedures

Question 1

Cause of tail biting is largely unknown, but stress factors like overcrowding, feed restrictions and external parasites are blamed. How can the problem usually be solved

Answer 1

Review of housing

Question 2

Cause of tail biting is largely unknown but stress factors are blamed. Name 3

Answer 2

1. Overcrowding
2. Feed restrictions
3. External parasites

Question 3

Why are pigs castrated

Answer 3

Boar taint

Question 4

Castrating pigs is very important bc of boar taint. What is boar taint

Answer 4

They get very stinky and it effects the quality of meat

Question 5

When should you castrate a pig

Answer 5

After 2 days of age and before 7

Question 6

You castrate a pig after 2 days of age and before 7 when they have…

Answer 6

Suckeling reflex

Question 7

Canine teeth in pigs become excessively long around…

Answer 7

2 years of age

Question 8

After two years of age, canine trimming is done every _________ -_________ months with giggly wire

Answer 8

10-12 months

Question 9

Uterine prolapse treatment does not mean she can’t breed again bc of the ____________ retention suture

Answer 9

Buhner retention suture

Question 10

sneezing, coughing, tear staining medial canthus, epistaxis

Answer 10

Atopic Rhinitis