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VET 115 Week 7
Porcine Husbandry
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When do most sows farrow? | Night |
| What are the most common causes of neonatal pig deaths? | Crushing by mom, Failure to nurse, Hypothermia |
| How often does dystocia occur in porcines? | Less than 1% |
| When is creep feed added to the neonates diet? | 7 days of age |
| What are contributing factors of pig growth? | Genetics, nutrition, husbandry |
| What is the average weight gain for a pig per day? | 1.5 lbs |
| What is the dental formula for pigs? | 2(I 3/3, C 1/1, P 4/4, M 3/3) |
| T/F: Piglets are born with 8 needle teeth | True |
| What is the normal Temperature for porcines? | 101-103.5 F |
| What is the normal adult pulse rate? | 60 to 90 BPM |
| What is the normal newborn pulse rate? | 200 to 280 BPM |
| What is the normal adult respiration rate? | 10 to 24 BPM |
| What type of estrus cycle do porcine have? | Polyestrous |
| When is female puberty in porcine? | 4 to 8 Mo |
| How long is the porcine estrus cycle? | 18 to 24 days |
| What type of placenta do porcine have? | Diffuse |
| How long is the gestation period? | 114 Days (3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days) |
| What is the normal porcine birth weight? | 4 to 4.5 lbs |
| What is the normal porcine litter size? | 8 to 14 |
| When are piglets weaned? | 21 days |
| When is male porcine puberty? | 6 to 8 Mo |