Farrowing - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Historical changes among the pork industry - Answer-- shift from large number of small operations to a few number of large operations - shifted to more specialized, intensive management - more specialized terminal crossbreeding systems - greater use if technology (AI, SEW, nutrition) - more enviromwntal concerns - more of a focus on pork quality What is verticals integration and why is it used - Answer-There are fewer hog production sites but they are much larger and control from farrowi...

Terminology for Livestock JudgingAccuracy (Reasons) in a livestock judging contest, the contestant's ability to describe correctly the differences among animals in the class Actual Data The actual records of the individual Adaptability the ability of an animal to adapt to changes in the environment in which it lives Age-weight Categories (sheep) specific ages at which an animal's weight should be taken and recorded for evaluation of performance records and calculations...

AEST Ag Systems - Swine Management Graded A+ ear notching ️pig id - done when born metal tag ️pig or cattle id - can be done at any age - USDA RFID tag ️pig or cattle id - can be scanned castration ️removal of the testes - done to pigs and cattle - usually when first born tail docking ️shortened tail in piglet to prevent biting from other piglets Teeth Clipping ️Clipping the needle teeth of piglets to prevent injuries to other pigs and sow artificial insemination ️pla...

AGR 506 Exam 3 Latest Update What maternal factors affect gestation length? - ANSWER>>Age; younger and older have shorter pregnancies because they fill capacity faster What 2 organs are bi-passed in fetal circulation? - ANSWER>>lungs and the liver How can calf dystocia best be controlled? - ANSWER>>choose a bull that throws smaller calves What are advantages of AI? - ANSWER>>genetic improvement; rapid proof of sire; improves reproductive efficiency; disease control; m...

castrated male goat is a doe - correct answer False Goat milk that is good for drinking is always good for cheese making - correct answer False Why do bucks need to be distanced from milking herd? - correct answer They smell Dairy goats at Spilt Creek have free access to which of the following? - correct answer Mineral and hay Which dairy goat breed is all white - correct answer Saanen Refrigerator temperature is important in order to prevent_____ - correct answer Embryo developme...

ALAT EXAM REVIEW | 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version Which statement about horses is FALSE? - Horses tend to be solitary animals If a facility houses USDA-covered species, the USDA inspector may look at husbandry and health records during an inspection. - TRUE What procedure helps prevent newborn pigs from becoming hypothermic? - Heat lamp placed over the pen Average life span of a hamster? - 1.5 - 2 years Time between fertilization and birth called? - Gestati...

Bordetella bronchiseptica and Pasteurella multocida Regressive (Bordetella) - mild and temporary Progressive - toxigenic Pasteurella - severe and permanent Transmission: respiratory secretions Clinical signs: sneezing, coughing, tear staining, epistaxis, deformation Treatment: antibiotics • Prevention: vaccine, closed herds, ventilation, hygiene a. Glasser Disease b. Atrophic rhinitis b. Atrophic rhinitis Agent: Haemophilus parasuis Respiratory disease Clinical signs: fever ...

©BRIGHTSTARS EXAM SOLUTIONS 11/15/2024 11:57 AM 1 | P a g e Swine NAVLE Practice Exam Questions And Answers 100% Pass Fetal deaths that occur later than 35 days of gestation are most likely to be observed at farrowing as: - answerMummies Points out of 1.00 Not flaggedFlag question Question text Chapter 66—Coccidia and Other Protozoa A young swine producer and his wife have just taken over management of a 800 head farrow to finish farm. They pride themselves on efficient management...

SWINE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES COMPLETE PRACTICE EXAM WITH WRITTEN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (OVER 70 ITEMS) What is a form of ownership or strategic management where all or more than one section of an industry is combined under the same ownership? which breed is known for producing high quality meats and they are black in color and six white points? Which Breed has good maternal characteristics, are solid white in color and have drooped ears? Which breed is solid red in color and is an e...

ear notching pig id - done when born metal tag pig or cattle id - can be done at any age - USDA RFID tag pig or cattle id - can be scanned castration removal of the testes - done to pigs and cattle - usually when first borntail docking shortened tail in piglet to prevent biting from other piglets Teeth Clipping Clipping the needle teeth of piglets to prevent injuries to other pigs and sow artificial insemination placing semen into female - done in pigs and cattle natural service ma...