The background of pig industry Flashcards
1
Q
How many pigs are in the UK?
A
- 5.15 million
- 1.365 billion world wide - 60% in china
2
Q
What is the biggest pig problem?
A
- African Swine Fever
3
Q
Why is pigmeat popular?
A
- Cheap + plentiful meat
- Decreased prep time
- Fulfilling nutritional needs
4
Q
Why do denmark + netherlands tend to have a lot of young pigs but not finishers?
A
- Can’t get ridd of slurry as well so sell weaners before they produce a lot of muck
5
Q
What is the split of indoor : outdoor pigs?
% free range?
A
60:40
3% free range pigs
6
Q
What are uk pig farms?
A
- 7kg weaners farms
- 30kg growers farms
- 130kg finishers farms
7
Q
What are the challenges on a pig farm?
A
- Young population
- Infection vs immunity - continuous production = always an infection pressure
8
Q
How can you minimise challenges?
A
- Good colostrum transfer
- Age breaks - pen, building, farm
- Hygiene
- Stable immunity
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