REARING PERIOD Flashcards
-is described as the period on the day of weaning until the day they are transferred to the fattening unit
rearing period
- rearing usually takes ____ or when the pigs are around ____kilograms live weight.
30 days or 15 – 20 kilograms liveweight.
Piglets are commonly weaned at the age of ____weeks or _____ days
4-5 weeks or 28-35 days.
A stronger, heavier piglet has;
a. Better immunity levels
b. A mature digestive system
c. More ability to withstand pen temperature
pay particular attention to cleanliness & sanitation when a group of weaning pigs is moved out & a new group is to be moved in
sanitation
in sanitation you must always check
the following:
a. Manure is scraped
b. Pen is washed with water
c. Feeders are cleaned & disinfected
d. Heat lamps are checked
- incidence of fighting is common when weaned
pigs its pecking order.
GROUPING WEANED PIGS
- Each weaner pig requires______square meter for raised deck or_____square meter for concrete floor
0.23 square meter or 0.33 square meter
A pen that is overcrowded results to
stocks uneven growth.
Mount the nipple drinker ____ cm above the pig’s shoulders so that they have to
raise their heads when the drink.
5 cm
If you are running a fattener operation, stress is common to newly purchased pigs such as:
fatigue
hunger
thirst
temperature changes
ration changes,
fighting
diseases.
one of the most stressful periods in the life of young pigs.
weaning
is very common & practically the
most economically important affliction.
- Diarrhea of weaners
- Arthritis
- Naval infections
- Meningitiss
- Trembling piglets
- greatsy pig disease
- pityriasis rosea suis
- ringworm
- parasites
2 types of diarrhea:
- Non-infected Diarrhea/postweaning diarrhea
- Edema disease/gut edema
3 internal parasite:
Ascaris sum
Lungworms
Muscular worms/bladder worms
