any breeding female pig that has been farrowed

swine from 40 to 65 kg

pregnant sow

Produces GnRH

A housing system where a number of animals are grouped and kept in one pen. Group housing is done base on the classes of the pigs (sows, gilts, growers, finishers.)

period intervening between two (2) successive heat periods in the absence of pregnancy.

What swine disease causes reduced gain, poor growth, and reproductive failures in the breeding herd?

It is also called the feeding/lying box/stall. . Stalls and tethers are normally cleaner when the rear half of the floor area is slatted.

act of giving birth in swine

What nutrients do pigs, sheep, and cattle all need most of?

What is the swine disease that causes a sow to abort mid-pregnancy or have weak litters and nursing pigs suddenly die?

What is another name for the “blind gut”?

When is a boar ready for breeding?

CL recedes and new follicle developed -short period of inactivity

FSH

What medication, such as streptomysin or penicillin, is used to destroy or inhibit the growth of microorganisms, specifically bacteria?

piglets born in one farrowing

also known as diarrhea, is a condition characterized by the frequent passage of loose or watery stools. It can affect pigs of all ages but is particularly common in piglets. This condition can lead to dehydration, poor growth, and increased susceptibility to other diseases if not managed properly.

Oxytocin

In this system, the sows are removed when the piglets reach weaning age. The pigs remain in the same building from farrowing until they reach the desired weight for slaughtering.

What swine disease causes 1-8 day-old pigs, watery diarrhea, high death rates and vomiting?

swine which are 66kg and up

Below are the various swine housing system that you may adopt depending on the choice of your production operation.

This is done by riding on or pressing the back or loin of the sow. Just like in the first method, the sow will stand firmly and remain rigid, ready to be served if it is sexually receptive.

Name this white pig with long droopy ears and that is known for its mothering ability

A vasectomized boar is the best animal to use in this method. The boar is allowed to mount the sow.

Estrus period last?

What is the management practice in which a facility is filled and emptied of hogs all at once called?

What is a castrated male pig called?

mark the end of estrus (if pregnant)- CL is actively producing progesterone (if NOT pregnant)-uterus produce prostaglandin, procedes to diestrus

Which breed of swine is black and white bodied and had medium sized droopy ears?

What does EPD stand for?

It is the method by which a pig raiser determines whether a sow will accept service by the boar.

Lactation last about?

Time during which the sow will accept the boar (sexual receptivity)

Estrus cycle ranges from?

refers to a male breeding swine which is at least 8 months old

sexual receptivity

What swine disease causes blood and mucus in diarrhea, pigs to be off feed, and death in pigs under 3 weeks of age?

What swine disease causes no energy, sleepy, rough hair coat, wrinkled skin, hard breathing, and poor growth in piglets?

What an animal that is unable to reproduce offspring?

weanling piglet that has been recently separated from its mother.

unbred sows which have just been weaned (non-pregnant sows )

Gestation period of swine

What part of the digestive system leads to the opening through which the undigested portion of the feed is eliminated?

It should be done on a routine basis. For best results, this activity should be done twice each day preferably early in the morning and late in the afternoon.

Where are most of the nutrients absorbed in the digestive system?

Ideal dry period

What is resistance to disease, usually created through vaccination?

Mating System

number of days an animals stays in a pen.

long period of inactivity

When is a gilt ready for breeding?

The sows and piglets remain in the farrowing house until the piglets are weaned. The weanlings are transferred to a growing-finishing house.

What swine disease causes infertility and abortions 15 days after breeding? Caused by bacterial disease caud by brucella species

What swine disease causes sneezing, tearing of eyes, snorting, coughing, the twisting of the nose?

swine raised for meat production usually starts at 15 kg

What swine disease causes worms in the feces, decreased food intake, and slow growth?

the secretion of milk from specialized glands (mammary glands) to provide nourishment to offspring. Last about 4-6 weeks (28-42 days), Involves production of hormones Prolactin (Milk Production) and Oxytocin (Milk Let-down)

reddening of vulva and mucus discharge

What is an unborn mammal that is growing in the uterus before birth?

With this technique old semen sample is squeezed from a squirt bottle on the snout of the sow.

CL

At what phase of production is a pig most efficient at converting feed to muscle?

Factors to Consider in the Construction of Swine Housing

The sows and piglets remain in the farrowing house until weaning. The weanlings are moved to a nursery house and finally to a growing-finishing unit where they stay until they are ready for slaughter.

The sows and piglets remain in the farrowing house until weaning. After weaning, piglets are moved to a nursery house, then to a growing house and finally to a finishing house until they are ready for slaughter.

What is the feed efficiency of a finishing pig?

What is the term used to describe pigs born discolored and shriveled or decomposed that died sometime during gestation?

average number of farrowing of one sow per year.

This method is done by applying pressure on her sides with both hands. If she is receptive, she will just stand firm and rigid, ready to be served.

Types of roofing

Phases of Estrus cycle

GnRH

Prolactin

the time interval from weaning to service This is the time when the sow is unproductive.

LH

Factors Affecting Sexual Maturity

What is a gilt of superior quality selected to become part of the breeding hear called?

What is the swine disease that causes poor conception rates, reabsorbed litters, mummies and small litters?

Techniques of Heat Detection

Estrus or?

Also known as heat period

Where should an iron shot be given to a baby pig?

What swine disease and reproductive disease causes abortions, mummies and weak pigs?

building-up phase. -the ovarian follicle (under the influence of FSH and LH) enlarges and begins to secrete estrogens.

female swine that has not farrowed

What is separating sick or new animals from a herd to ensure the health of the rest of the herd called?