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20 Cards in this Set
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Pigs should always be housed ___ ________
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in groups!
very social, curious, gregarious, intelligent |
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Define:
Pig Boar Barrow |
Pig: general term (both sexes, any age)
Boar: intact male Barrow: castrated male (usually 1-2 days) |
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Define:
Gilt Piglet Farrow |
Gilt: young F, not had litter of piglets
Piglet: baby! Farrow: process of parturition |
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What are some typical pig behaviors?
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- acute hearing (loud noises panic them)
- rely on hearing/vocal communication - strong sense of smell - "rooting" movement (very strong!) - little herding instinct |
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What do pigs all do when they are frightened?
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SCATTER!
difficult to predict how a group will move about a room |
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What noises do pigs make?
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- squeak
- grunt - bark - squeal |
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In older pigs, what could some of the various grunts or squeals mean?/
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- hunger/thirst
- alarm/fear - affection - calling piglet - courtship |
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What are the signs of an aggressive pig?
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- sometimes difficult to recognize
- pawing or raised hair |
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What are the signs of a nervous pig?
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- squealing
- excessive grunting - barking |
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Pigs are very sensitive to climate changes. What do they do to regulate or deal with temp. changes?
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(NO SWEAT GLANDS, NO THICK HAIR)
- huddle together - wallow to keep cool - rely on fat for insulation |
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Why are pigs tails usually docked at a young age?
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- pigs will tail bite other pigs and cause damage!
4-22 days after weaning |
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What is the best way to tame and handle a pig?
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- handle young pigs gently
- place hands on their back - speak in low tones - scratch them - touch: ears, shoulders, along back, down sides |
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What are some ways we can effectively move pigs?
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- use positive reinforcement (pats, rubs)
- use chaser boards to steer them awy from undesired locations - will follow other pigs and explore as they move |
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What can we do to prevent rooting?
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use a nose ring
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What is the typical behavior of a male pig vs a female pig?
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male: usually aggressive and unpreditable
female: usually docile except when having nursing piglets |
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Why is noise a concern for both handler and pig?
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- pigs squeal may cause ear damage
- always have ear protection! |
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What are the phlebotomy sites used in pigs?
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- JUGULAR (most common in adults, neck stretched, best when pigs on all fours, pig will move backwards)
- MARGINAL EAR VEIN (easily visible on pigs of any size) - CEPHALIC (used in babies) , pigs lay on their back - |
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What can we use to restrain a pig more seriously?
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SNARE
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Where is the snare placed?
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- around the mandible jaw behind the canines
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How do we restrain a piglet for a SQ injection?
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hang them upside down holding onto their back legs, resting their body against your leg
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