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PAES 401 - HOUSING FOR SWINE PRODUCTION Flashcards

This standard specifies the minimum requirements for swine housing. It includes space requirement, feeding and watering facilities. (64 cards)

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refers to a male breeding swine which is at least 8 months older

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boar

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place for piglets inside the farrowing pen

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creep area

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rate of removing undesirable or unproductive animals within the herd

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culling rate

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unbred sows which have just been weaned; non-pregnant sows

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dry sows

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act of giving birth in swine

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farrowing

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area in which a sow is confined during farrowing and lactation periods, but in which the sow can turn around

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farrowing pen

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device in which a sow is confined during farrowing and lactation periods and which prevents sow from turning around

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farrowing stall/farrowing crate

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swine raised for meat production usually starts at 15 kg

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fattener

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swine which are 66 kg and up

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finisher

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female swine that has not farrowed

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gilt

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swine from 40 to 65 kg

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grower

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piglets born in one farrowing

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litter

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piglets born in one farrowing

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litter

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average number of farrowings of one sow per year

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litter index/farrowing index

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number of days an animal stays in a pen

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occupancy

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any breeding female pig that has farrowed

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sow

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piglet that has been recently separated from its mother

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weaner/weanling

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In this system, the sows are removed when the piglets reach weaning age. The pigs remain in the same building from farrowing until they reach the desired weight for slaughtering.

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one-unit system

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The sows and piglets remain in the farrowing house until the piglets are weaned. The weanlings are transferred to a growing-finishing house.

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two-unit system

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The sows and piglets remain in the farrowing house until weaning. The weanlings are moved to a nursery house and finally to a growing-finishing unit where they stay until they are ready for slaughter.

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three-unit system

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The sows and piglets remain in the farrowing house until weaning. After weaning, piglets are moved to a nursery house, then to a growing house and finally to a finishing house until they are ready for slaughter.

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four-unit system

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Minimum recommended space requirement for swine - Up to 10 kg

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0.11 m^2/animal

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Minimum recommended space requirement for swine - 11 - 20 kg

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0.20 m^2/animal

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Minimum recommended space requirement for swine - 21 - 40 kg

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0.35 m^2/animal

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Minimum recommended space requirement for swine - 41 - 60 kg
0.50 m^2/animal
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Minimum recommended space requirement for swine - 61 - 80 kg
0.70 m^2/animal
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Minimum recommended space requirement for swine - 81 - 100 kg
0.85 m^2/animal
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Minimum recommended space requirement for swine - Gilts up to mating
1.00 m^2/animal
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Minimum recommended space requirement for swine - Adult in pigs in group
2.50 m^2/animal
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Minimum recommended space requirement for swine - Gestating sows
1.20 m^2/animal
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Minimum recommended space requirement for swine - Boar pens
7.50 m^2/animal
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Minimum recommended space requirement for swine - Lactating sows and litters (Individual pens)
7.40 m^2/animal
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Minimum recommended space requirement for swine - Lactating sows and litters (Multi-suckling groups)
5.60 m^2/animal
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Minimum recommended space requirement for swine - Dry sows
1.80 m^2/animal
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Roofing material should be made of ______
corrugated G.I. sheets and durable roofing | materials.
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Roof should be equipped with _______ so that rainwater can be drained away separately.
gutters
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The types of roof for swine housing are ________
* semi-monitor * semi-shed * monitor * double span * double shed
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Ceiling height shall be at least _______ (optional)
2.4 m high
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Building sidewalls shall have a minimum height of _________ and shall be made of durable materials.
1 m
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Concrete floors shall be paved on a well compacted gravel fills.
Solid floors
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Floor shall be skid-resistant with ________ towards a gutter or drainage canal.
2% - 4 % slope
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The direction of the slope shall be _________
away from the feeding trough.
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Slotted floors should be made of _______. It shall be constructed to allow manure and urine to pass through.
concrete, plastic, metals or combination of such materials
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Wood is not recommended as flooring material ________ may cause injury to swine.
because it is less durable, difficult to dry hence may | harbor pathogenic organisms, and wood splinters
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Recommended slat width and spacing - Farrowing sows and piglets (up to 30 kg)
width of slat = 18 - 25 mm | slat spacing = 8 - 9 mm
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Recommended slat width and spacing - Weaners
width of slat = 18 -25 mm | slat spacing = 10 - 14 mm
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Recommended slat width and spacing - Finishers
width of slat = 60 - 100 mm | slat spacing = 10 - 20 mm
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Recommended slat width and spacing - Sows, finishers and boars (over 100 kg)
width of slat = 80-125 mm | slat spacing = 10 - 25 mm
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Recommended specification for concrete slat - Span of 1.20 m
Slat dimension (Reinforcing bar no. 3 (10mm) top width = 120 mm; depth = 102 mm; = 152 mm; = 102 mm = 204 mm; = 102 mm
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Recommended specification for concrete slat - Span of 1.80 m
Slat dimension (Reinforcing bar no. 4 (12mm) top width = 120 mm; depth = 102 mm; = 152 mm; = 102 mm = 204 mm; = 102 mm
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Recommended specification for concrete slat - Span of 2.40 m
Slat dimension (Reinforcing bar no. 4) top width = 120 mm; depth = 127 mm; = 152 mm; = 127 mm = 204 mm; = 127 mm
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Recommended specification for concrete slat - Span of 3.0 m
Slat dimension (Reinforcing bar no. 5 (14 mm) top width = 120 mm; depth = 152 mm; = 152 mm; = 152 mm = 204 mm; = 152 mm
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For swine under 20 kg, _______ shall be used. Supporting joists shall be _______. Expanded metal shall be treated to prevent corrosion. Sharp edges shall be avoided.
flattened expanded metal (20 mm, 9 –11 gauge); spaced at 300 mm.
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Welded wire flooring shall be made of ________ wire spaced at ________. It shall be supported every _______.
5. 3 mm (5 gauge); 12. 5 mm, 15 mm or 18 mm; 300 mm
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Plastic flooring shall be coated with ________
rough surface
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_________ should be used for creep areas in farrowing pens/crates and nursery.
Fiberglass reinforced T-slats
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Slats shall be ________ and slots shall be ________. It shall be supported every ________.
38 mm wide; 9 mm; 600 mm
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In case rearing pen is used, ________ should be provided on both sides of the pen. It should be fixed ________.
guardrail; 250 mm from the pen wall and 250 mm above the floor
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Minimum farrowing crate dimension - Length
1.80 m
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Minimum farrowing crate dimension - Width of stall
0.60 m
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Minimum farrowing crate dimension -Width of creep
0.50 m
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Minimum farrowing crate dimension - Height of stall
1.00 m
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Minimum farrowing crate dimension - Height of creep
0.40 m
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Weaners should be either penned in a ground pen or in an elevated nursery cages. These cages shall be provided with slatted floor with slot space clearance of ________.
10 - 14 mm

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