Swine 3

Question 1

very important in promoting the comfort and health of the herd/stock.
In farrowing houses it is usually enclosed, hence windows and air exhausts must be provided

Answer 1

ventilation

Question 2

four sides of the building is open

Answer 2

open sides

Question 3

used mostly in shed roofed buildings

Answer 3

rafter system

Question 4

seen in monitor type building

Answer 4

flue system

Question 5

made for air entry and or exit

Answer 5

window system

Question 6

use of installed exhaust for air in and outflow

Answer 6

exhaust fan

Question 7

6 essential features for hog housing

Answer 7

1. ventilation
2. protecion to the animals
3. durability
4. not too expensive
5. easy to clean and easy dry up floors
6. with the floors not too smooth or too rough

Question 8

3 purpose of hog housing

Answer 8

-protection agains weather and theft
-better management
-easy to manipulate

Question 9

important considerations of pens for sow with piglets

Answer 9

1. protection of piglets against crushing
2. provides good view of the sow and piglets
3. reachability of the piglets
4. adjustability of the pen
5. dimension of the pen according to its purpose
6. removal of dung and urine
7. cost and labor

Question 11

Area where sow will farrow and rear the piglets

Answer 11

farrowing-rearing pen (elevated)

Question 12

A specific ground pen for sow with piglets wit either a concrete trough or self-feeder. Enough slope
provide drainage

Answer 12

farrowing-rearing pen (ground)

Question 13

a movable crate for a sow with piglets during the first 2-3 weeks. Then after 2-
3 weeks the crate is removed. This prevents the piglets from crushing by the sow.

Answer 13

farrowing crate

Question 14

This is a pen in which the sow and piglets stays up to weaning at 4-8 weeks (lactation period). The piglets could stay in this pen even after weaning up to slaughter weight.

Answer 14

farrowing rearing pen

Question 15

In this position, two hurdles(crate panels) are placed providing a limited space
for the sow and two creep areas for the piglets at both sides of the crates

Answer 15

farrowing position

Question 16

In this position, either one hurdle is removed or two hurdle are pushed aside(diagonally). This provides a wide space for the sow to roam and still leaves one or two creep area for the piglets

Answer 16

rearing position

Question 17

a pen where the mated (pregnant) sow/gilt are placed until about 3-7 days before
farrowing

Answer 17

gestating pen/crate

Question 18

pens where the weaned piglets are placed

Answer 18

pens for weaners

Question 19

it is not advisable to have large group

Answer 19

ground pen

Question 20

flooring is slatted, it has a good hygiene

Answer 20

elevated nursery cage

Question 21

The space requirements depends on the weight of the hogs.

Answer 21

fattening pens

Question 22

4 types of roofing

Answer 22

1. shed type
2. semi-shed type
3. double span type
4. monitor type