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1
Q

What are pit gases of pigs?

A

Water/humidity, methane, ammonia, CO2

2
Q

What is the relative humidity target for a pig farm?

A

40-60%

3
Q

Where does water and humidity of a pig farm come from?

A

Heaters, outside air, pig respiration

4
Q

If there is too much water/humidity on the farm, how are the pigs affected?

A

Building/equipment deterioration, improves pathogen survival

5
Q

If water/humidity on a farm is decreased, how are the pigs affected?

A

More dust, thicker ciliary mucous = not as effective at removing pathogens in airways

6
Q

What gases are lighter than air?

A

Methane and ammonia

7
Q

Odorless flammable gas produced in small amounts by pigs

A

Methane

8
Q

What gas has a sharp odor and causes irritation of the resp tract and eyes at high levels?

A

Ammonia

9
Q

Which gas causes headaches, dizziness, and trouble breathing when overproduced?

A

CO2

10
Q

What is an indicator of “building oxygenation”?

A

CO2

11
Q

What is the CO2 level of outside air?

A

300ppm

12
Q

What are normal CO2 levels of a pig farm?

A

<2000-2500ppm

13
Q

What are sources of ammonia?

A

Urine and feces esp as they dry

14
Q

What are normal levels of ammonia in a pig farm?

A

<11-15ppm

15
Q

What gas increases w/malfunctioning heaters

A

Carbon monoxide

16
Q

Which age of pigs are most susceptible to carbon monoxide poisoning and why?

A

Fetal hemoglobin affinity is higher than adults

17
Q

What is normal CO levels on a pig farm?

A

<50ppm

18
Q

Highly toxic gas released from manure pits during agitation

A

Hydrogen sulfide

19
Q

Which gas smells like rotten eggs, but is deadly at levels lower than what we can smell?

A

Hydrogen sulfide