Module 3

Question 1

Are essential for maintaining the productivity of the sow breeding herd

Answer 1

Replacement gilts

Question 2

Loss of sows from the breeding herd will result in what?

Answer 2

Failure to breed
Failure to become pregnant
Poor productivity
And structural problems with feet and legs

Question 3

Producers must plan for current herd specific replacement rates that may average at what percent?

Answer 3

50%

Question 4

Are raise on the farm they can be selected any time after weaning up to the time of market weight.

Answer 4

Replacement gilts

Question 5

Market weight of replacement gilts

Answer 5

250 lbs or 160 days of age

Question 6

The gilts selected should be:

Answer 6

be structurally sound with respect to Feet and legs
have more than 12 well formed and evenly space nipples
have a normal vulva structure

Question 7

will influence how many to choose

Answer 7

Age at which gilts are selected

Question 8

At early age the correct number of gilts may involve selecting how many percent?

Answer 8

40% more females than needed

Question 9

Percent failure of all gilts to meet growth, health and structural expectations as they age and mature

Answer 9

10%

Question 10

Percent of gilts that will fail to cycle within the expected window of age

Answer 10

30%

Question 11

It is also important to compensate for this percent of gilts that will fall to cycle within the expected window of age

Answer 11

30%

Question 12

Gilts are assumed to cycle randomly and if mature 25% will cycle within what day?

Answer 12

5 days in a normal 20 days estrous cycle

Question 13

If a producers needs 5 replacement gilts to breed within 5 days, the pool will need a minimum of how many matures gilts?

Answer 13

20 matured gilts

Question 14

Should allow animal access to feed and water as they choose.

Answer 14

Adequate water spaces and
Adequate feed spaces

Question 15

Adequate water spaces and
Adequate feed spaces should allow animal access to feed and water as they choose.
These recommendations can be found where?

Answer 15

Factsheets for swine diets

Question 16

Optimal temperature of Gilts at 140-180 days of age

Answer 16

68 degree Fahrenheit

Question 17

Lighting recommendations for gilts

Answer 17

Standard lighting for 8-10 hrs a day

Question 18

The most critical element for gilts as crowding can be detrimental to puberty and growth rate

Answer 18

Floor space

Question 19

Is the critical event in the life of a replacement gilt. This event mark the gilts as fertile and sets up future breding

Answer 19

Puberty

Question 20

The procedure that aid in induction of puberty in gilts.

Answer 20

Some remixing stress with other new females
Some relocation or transportation event
Start of exposure to a mature boar

Question 21

This process has typically induced anywhere from 20-40% of females within a 10-20 day period

Answer 21

Induction

Question 22

It is common to begin induction using what?

Answer 22

Once daily fenceline
Once daily physical exposure to a mature boar

Question 23

Induction start at what days of age ?

Answer 23

160-180 days of age

Question 24

Exposure of boar to gilts allow for how many minutes?

Answer 24

30 minutes each day

Question 25

In higher level of boar exposure Boar is moved into a gilt pen for many minutes?

Answer 25

15-30 minutes

Question 26

This kind of boar are allowed to move freely through the pen

Answer 26

Vasectomized boar

Question 27

This boar must be controlled to prevent breeding of estrus gilt.

Answer 27

Intact boar

Question 28

Is beneficial as it allows for more chances to identify fertile and non-fertile females

Answer 28

Early puberty induction

Question 29

Will be marked and perhaps allowed to cycle at least once more before breeding

Answer 29

Fertile females

Question 30

will be identified as early as possible to minimize any further feed costs and loss of market value from

Answer 30

non-fertile gilts

Question 31

Estrous cycle of sow

Answer 31

18-24 days or an average of 21 days

Question 32

Called the estrus or heat period lasts from 2 to 5 days

Answer 32

Period of sexual receptivity

Question 33

Sign of period of sexual receptivity

Answer 33

Swelling and reddening of vulva Thick mucus discharge from the vulva Mountain other animals or willingness to be mounted by others regardless of sex. Also assumes characteristics mating position when touched on the back by a boar or caretaker Restlessness or grunting Reduce appetite Attempting to urine with very little urine at all Difficult to be moved or transfer in the presence of boar React to boars mating sound

Question 34

Approach the animal from behind and apply pressure on her sides with both hands.

Answer 34

Back pressure test

Question 35

Ride on or press the back or loin of the female.

Answer 35

Riding the back test

Question 36

Squeeze old in a sample squeeze bottle on the snout of the female. With the smell on the semen

Answer 36

Semen on snout method

Question 37

A vasectomized boar is the animal to use in this method. Allow the board to mount the sow.

Answer 37

Teaser boar method

Question 38

Behavior or sexually receptive sow in teaser boar method

Answer 38

Sow does not run away stand firm and rigid ready to be served Cocked ears Willingly submit caprices of the male

Question 39

Techniques in heat detection

Answer 39

Back pressure test Riding the back test Semen on snout method Teaser boar method Examination of external signs of estrus and records

Question 40

The prime objective in feeding the future breeding stocks

Answer 40

For them to reach their reproductive maturity at right weight and age

Question 41

Should be kept from getting too fat

Answer 41

Breeding gilts

Question 42

About 10-14 days before the gilts are serve, the feed allowance is increased to how many kgs?

Answer 42

3.0-3.5 kgs/day

Question 43

This aims to increased ovulation

Answer 43

Flushing

Question 44

Quarantine measures

Answer 44

All arriving or newly purchased replacement gilts or boar should observe animals for any disease or untoward reaction for at least 2 weeks Replacement animals should be introduced and acclimatized to the normal microflora of the farm

Question 45

Replacement animals should be introduced and acclimatized to the normal microflora of the farm by?

Answer 45

*Introduction of the fecal material inside the pen taken from older stocks *Contact with older animals like board and sow *Feeding with small amount of chopped placenta, aborted piglets or intestines or intestines of piglets which died from diarrhea *All this practice would improved the resistance of the animal and coming litter against common disease affecting the farm such as mastitis or diarrhea

Question 46

When should deworming be given

Answer 46

7-14 days before breeding

Question 47

When should mange treatment should be given

Answer 47

14-7 days before breeding

Question 48

When should vitamin A, D,E injection be given

Answer 48

Once before breeding

Question 49

Can be scheduled 6-8 of age

Answer 49

HC vaccine FMD vaccine Parvovirus vaccine

Question 50

When to vaccine this activity can only be seen in drug literature

Answer 50

Pseudorabies vaccine E. Coli bacteria