Porcine Husbandry and Clinical Procedures Flashcards
(32 cards)
What is a swine?
refers to the porcine species
What is a sow?
mature intact female
What is a boar?
mature intact male
What is a barrow?
male castrated before puberty
What is a stag?
male castrated after puberty
What is a gilt?
immature female before birth of her first litter
What is farrowing?
act of parturition
What is a normal temperature?
101F-103.5F
What is a normal pulse rate?
60-90bpm
What is a normal respiration rate?
10-24bpm
What type of estrus cycle do swine have?
polyestrous
What is the average time of first breeding?
7-9 months
What is the average gestation period?
114 days
What is the boar effect?
gilts should be exposed to a boar daily to stimulate or detect estrus
What is the most common method of semen collection?
manual stimulation
What is common practice for AI?
use semen from two boars for one female to compensate for possible decreased fertility
How often does dystocia occur?
less than 1%
What are the most common causes of neonatal death?
being crushed by sow, starvation, and hypothermia
What should be done immediately after birth?
membranes should be removed by hand to prevent breathing obstruction
What is the dental formula?
2 (I 3/3 C 1/1 PM 4/4 M 3/3) = 44
What veins are used for blood draws?
lateral auricular vein, cranial vena cava, orbital sinus
Where are SQ injections given?
axillary area caudal to the elbow, inguinal region in the flank skin fold, loose skin behind base of ear
Where are IM injections given?
dorsal neck muscle behind ears
How much can be given with IM injections?
2-3ml
