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Porcine
VT140 Large Animal Medicine
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why does a "mother pig" sound like she is singing to her piglets when she is nursing? | After a short time, the piglets will recognize her so she can call them |
| What is the normal average length of gestation in a sow? a) 21 days b) 114 days c) 150 days d) 285 days | b) 114 days |
| A roll-bar in a farrowing crate keeps the sow from contacting the pen wall as she lies down; the function of the roll-bar is to prevent: | Crushing the young |
| What does it mean when piglets lie in a pile, with some on top of others? | They are cold. |
| What common vice might become apparent if pigs are crowded into a pen with insufficient space for the number of animals? | Tail biting |
| Why do piglets need an iron supplement? | They are born with low levels in their tissue and do not have an adequate dietary source while nursing. |
| It is acceptable and humane to lift a newborn pig by the | Back leg |
| A hog snare is used to catch and restrain pigs. For the snare to be effective, it should be placed over the: a)Base of the animal’s ear b)Entire mouth and nose c)Snout and as far back in the mouth as possible d)Hind leg above the hock | Snout and as far back in the mouth as possible |
| For a sow to exit a farrowing crate, she must back up. What device works best to force her to back out of the crate? a) A herding panel b) A bucket c) A hog snare d) A broom | d) A broom |
| The normal TPR of swine: a) 102° F to 103.6° F, 60 to 80/min, 8 to 18/min b) 99.5° F to 101.5° F, 28 to 45/min, 8 to 16/min c) 101.5° F, 110 to 140/min, 26/min d) 99.5° F, 66 to 114/min, 330 to 480/min | a) 102° F to 103.6° F, 60 to 80/min, 8 to 18/min |
| The breed of pig that is red is the: a) Berkshire b) Duroc c) Yorkshire d) Landrace | b) Duroc |
| The breed of pig that is white and has erect ears is the: a) Landrace b) Hampshire c) Yorkshire d) Berkshire | c) Yorkshire |
| What organism causes diamond skin disease in pigs? a) Transmissible gastroenteritis virus b) Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae c) Haemophilus suis d) Bordetella bronchiseptica | b) Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae |
| Malignant hyperthermia is a phenomenon associated primarily with the use of what inhalant anesthetic? a) Nitrous oxide b) Sevoflurane (SevoFlo) c) Halothane (Fluothane) d) Isoflurane (AErrane) | c) Halothane (Fluothane) |
| Piglet tails are docked to prevent: a) Chewing by other piglets b) Fecal contamination c) Maggot infestation d) Increased price of meat | Chewing by other piglets |
| Anemia is prevented in piglets with supplementation of | Iron |
| The apparatus used to restrain adult pigs is the: a) Snare b) Squeeze chute c) V-trough d) Hobbles | Snare |
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