Swine Management Practices

What are the 3 methods of Identifications?

• Ear Notching

  Ear Tag

  Ear Tattoo

• Ear Notching

  Ear Tattoo

  Tail Docking

• Tail Docking

  Iron Injections

  Ear Tag

How many mg's of iron is a piglet given in their first day of life?

• 150

• 200

How many needle teeth do piglets have?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 12

Piglets are usually ear notched within _______ days of age

• 5-7

• 1-3

• 6-9

• The pig’s left ear is used to show the individual identification for each pig in the litter.

• false

• true

What is this pig's ear notch?

• 3-38

• 38-3

• 20-6

The pig's right ear is used for the litter number.

• true

• false

What is required to show when purchasing ear tags?

• Premise ID

• Social Security

• Routing Number

When cutting the navel cord, how much in length should you cut off?

• 3 - 4 inches

• 1- 1.5 inches

• 5-6 inches

• 1-1.5 centimeters

What management procedure is used in order to prevent cannibalism from happening?

• castration

• ear notching

• tail docking