Porcine

Question 1

Swine Temperature

Answer 1

101-103.5 F

Question 2

Swine pulse rate

Answer 2

60-90 per min

200 to 280 per minute in newborns

Question 3

Swine respiration rate

Answer 3

10-24 per min

Up to 50 in very young swine

Question 4

Amar what age do you ear notch?

Answer 4

1-3 days old

Question 5

Age of female swine puberty

Answer 5

4-8 months

Question 6

Age male swine puberty

Answer 6

6-8 months

Question 7

Time of first breeding

Answer 7

7-9 months

Question 8

Estrous cycle length

Answer 8

18-24 days

Question 9

Duration of estrus

Answer 9

2-3 days

Question 10

Time of ovulation

Answer 10

40-46 hours after the beginning of estrus

Question 11

Gestation period

Answer 11

114 days
OR
3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days

Question 12

Birth weight

Answer 12

4-4.5 lb

Question 13

Litter size

Answer 13

8-14

Question 14

Weaning age

Answer 14

3-6 weeks

Question 15

When, before parturition, do you deworm the mother?

Answer 15

Deworm 10 days before farrowing

Question 16

What temperature do neonates need?

Answer 16

90-95 F

Question 17

When should you intervene or seek assistance during parturition?

Answer 17

In cases of dystocia after 45-60 min with no progress

Question 18

The 3 stages of parturition

Answer 18

1. Nesting
2. Farrowing (4-6 hours)
3. Placentas

Question 19

deciduous teeth

Answer 19

28

Question 20

Permanent teeth

Answer 20

44

Question 21

Ages of neonates

Answer 21

0-3 weeks

Question 22

Ages of weaklings/nursery

Answer 22

3-10 weeks

Question 23

Ages of growers/finisher

Answer 23

10-26 weeks

Question 24

Ages of breeders/adults

Answer 24

6-8 months

Question 25

Blood collection sites

Answer 25

Jugular vein (right side) Cephalon vein Orbital sinus Tail vein as

Question 26

Scientific name for porcine

Answer 26

Sus-Scrofa

Question 27

What is the maximum safe blood draw?

Answer 27

10%

Question 28

What is parallel to the left jugular vein

Answer 28

L phrenic nerve

Question 29

What is the percent of piglet mortality

Answer 29

7-15% | Largely writhing first 2 days after work

Question 30

Percent of piglets that die from becoming crushed by the sow

Answer 30

52.1%

Question 31

Percent of piglets that die from starvation

Answer 31

16.7%

Question 32

Percent of piglets that die from "other known problem"

Answer 32

11.5%

Question 33

Percent of piglets that die from scours

Answer 33

9.3%

Question 34

Percent of piglets that die from "unknown problem"

Answer 34

7.4%

Question 35

Percent of piglets that die from respiratory problems

Answer 35

3%

Question 36

Normal piglet characteristics

Answer 36

Born quickly On feet on 1-2 min Sucking in ~15 min

Question 37

Disadvantaged pig characteristics

Answer 37

``` Born slowly (O2 deprived, traumatized) Congenital defects Slow reaching odder ```

Question 38

Fall out

Answer 38

Smaller, less active piglet (Runt)

Question 39

What things should be done at the birth of piglets?

Answer 39

1. Clip teeth at day of birth 2. Jock tails on day 1 3. Castrate on day 2 4. Iron injection 3-4 days after width

Question 40

Sarcoptes Scabiei LC:

Answer 40

3 weeks

Question 41

Sarcoptes Scabiei CS:

Answer 41

Pruritis and papules

Question 42

Sarcoptes Scabiei DX:

Answer 42

Skin scrapings

Question 43

Sarcoptes Scabiei TX:

Answer 43

Ivermectin

Question 44

Is Sarcoptes Scabiei zoonotic?

Answer 44

Yes

Question 45

Haematopinus Suis is aka

Answer 45

Hog louse

Question 46

Hog louse LC:

Answer 46

3 weeks

Question 47

Hog louse CS:

Answer 47

Pruritis

Question 48

Hog louse DX:

Answer 48

Check skin

Question 49

Hog louse TX:

Answer 49

Amitraz, ivermectin

Question 50

Hog louse prevention

Answer 50

Hygiene

Question 51

Ascaris suum is aka

Answer 51

Roundworm

Question 52

Roundworm LC:

Answer 52

8 weeks

Question 53

Roundworm CS:

Answer 53

Unthriftiness Failure to gain weight Rough hair coat Pendulous abdomen

Question 54

Roundworm DX:

Answer 54

Fecal | Milk spots

Question 55

Roundworm TX:

Answer 55

Ivermectin, fenbendazoles

Question 56

Are roundworms zoonotic?

Answer 56

Yes

Question 57

Trichuris Suis is aka

Answer 57

Whipworm

Question 58

Whipworm PPP:

Answer 58

6 weeks

Question 59

Whipworm CS:

Answer 59

Diarrhea | Unthreatened I

Question 60

Whipworm DX:

Answer 60

Decal flotation, adults

Question 61

Whipworm TX:

Answer 61

Ivermectin, dichlorvos