Download Swine Production: Feeder Pig Production and Management and more Quizzes Animal Biology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Types of Production DEFINITION 1 feeder pig producergrower/ finisherfarrow to finishmultiplier/ purebred TERM 2 Feeder Pig Producer DEFINITION 2 produce weaned pigs that are sold at 30-60 lbs TERM 3 characteristics of feeder pig operation: DEFINITION 3 low feed requirementshigh management requirements TERM 4 Traits of economic importance DEFINITION 4 litters/sows/yr Avg: 1.7 ideal: 2.2 pigs born alive/ litter Avg: 9.5 ideal: 12.0 pigs weaned/ litter Avg: 7.5 ideal: 10.0 pigs marketed/ litter Avg: 7.2 ideal: 9-10 pigs marketed/ sow/ year Avg: 12.2 ideal: 19.8-22 TERM 5 Management considerations DEFINITION 5 selection of breeding stockmating systemmanagement at breedingmanagement during gestationmanagement at farrowingcare of young pigs TERM 6 Selection of breeding stock DEFINITION 6 boars and gilts should be from litters with large lb pigs born alive - # pigs weaned can be misleading because of cross fostering12 or more evenly spaced teatsgood structure/ soundnesssows productivity -# pigs born, # pigs weaned, litter weaning weight, litters/yrgrowth traits -weight at 155 days. avg daily gain, feedcarcass traits - backfat, loin eye, fat free lean percentage TERM 7 Mating System DEFINITION 7 white breed females (generally crossbred)colored boar (terminal mating)three breed rotational system (yorkshire, hampshire, duroc)rotational/terminal system (rotation with landrace, yorkshire, chester, to produce females)current use of crossbred hybrid lines for maternal and paternal lines TERM 8 Management at breeding DEFINITION 8 gilt start calving at 5 mthsbreed at 8 mths and 250-260 lbsdont breed sow on first heat after farrowingbreeding systems TERM 9 Pen mating DEFINITION 9 boar with 10-12 sows for 4 weeks TERM 10 Hand Mating DEFINITION 10 heat detect and bring boar and sow together TERM 21 Care of baby pigs DEFINITION 21 65% of pig death occurs 3 days after birthmost important factor is to manage body tempif pigs get chilled see sensitivity to scours and pnemoniaroom tempsell to grower- finisher TERM 22 in first three days DEFINITION 22 cross-foster pigs if neccessarycastrate malesclip 8 needle teethgive iron injectionvaccinate for - atrophic rhinitis - pasturella - mycoplasma - erysipclas TERM 23 Grower/ Finisher DEFINITION 23 end of nursery phase to slaughterrequires less physical managementhigher feed requirementsdivided into phases - grower 40-100 lbs up to 3 mths old get 16% protein in diet - finisher 100-260 lbs about 180 days get 14% protein in diet TERM 24 Farrow to Finish DEFINITION 24 Encompasses: feeder pig + grower/finisherend product- slaughter hogdont share profitshigh labor and managementhigh feed requirement TERM 25 multiplier/purebred DEFINITION 25 little purebred in current industey, lines (hybrid lines)similar to farrow-finish feed requirementsend product- breeding stockgreater requirement for skilled managementhigher investment due to cost of superior genetics TERM 26 Pseudorables (mad itch) DEFINITION 26 viralherpes virushigh temp, convulsion, paralysis and deathcasuses abortion, infertility and weak pigs in adults TERM 27 Swine Dysentry (bloody scours) DEFINITION 27 bacterialinflammation of intestinebloody diarrhea or black fecesoccurs in 8 to 14 week old pigstreat with antibiotics/ sulfa drugs in water TERM 28 Transmissible Gadtroentcritis DEFINITION 28 viralscouring (yellow diarrhea ) and vomitingtreat by isolating sows ensure pigs get colostrum, sanitation, vaccinate sows TERM 29 Atrophic Rhinitis DEFINITION 29 bacterialrespitory disease- destruction of cilia and turbine bones in nosepersistent sneezing and nose bleedingtreat with antibiotics/ sulfa drugs in feed or walter TERM 30 Anemia DEFINITION 30 iron deficiencycauses weak pigs with temp regulation problemsinject im at 3-4 days TERM 31 Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea DEFINITION 31 High death loss/ contageoustransmitted fecal/ oral>90% mortalityus outbreaks can affect export
