Reading Comprehension Questions

Why is raising healthy piglets critical for swine production?

• It reduces the need for sows.

• It ensures higher survival rates and better growth.

• It eliminates the need for weaning.

• It reduces the cost of feed.

How does maternal imprinting benefit piglets?

• It provides antibodies directly to the piglet.

• It helps establish the piglet's gut microbiome and immune system.

• It reduces the need for colostrum.

• It eliminates the risk of infections.

Why is colostrum intake essential for piglets?

• It provides maternal antibodies for immunity.

• It helps piglets digest plantbased proteins.

• It reduces the need for milk replacers.

• It prevents stress during weaning.

What is a key benefit of using milk replacers in piglet nutrition?

• It eliminates the need for sow’s milk.

• It supports gut health and increases weaning weights.

• It reduces the number of piglets in a litter.

• It prevents the need for colostrum.

What is the main goal of weaning management?

• To reduce the number of piglets in a litter.

• To minimize stress and health issues during the transition.

• To eliminate the need for milk replacers.

• To increase the sow’s milk production.

What is colostrum?

• A type of milk replacer.

• The first milk produced by the sow, rich in antibodies.

• A feed supplement for weaned piglets.

• A type of plantbased protein.

What does maternal imprinting refer to?

• The process of weaning piglets.

• The transfer of microbes from the sow to the piglet during birth and early life.

• The introduction of plantbased proteins to piglets.

• The process of feeding milk replacers.

What is creep feed?

• A type of milk replacer for piglets.

• A feed introduced to piglets to help them transition to plantbased diets.

• A supplement for sows to improve colostrum quality.

• A type of feed given to piglets after weaning.

Which of the following is true about gut health in piglets?

• It is not important during the weaning phase.

• It can be improved by modulating the microbiome.

• It is unrelated to the piglet's immune system.

• It only develops after weaning.

What does weaning refer to?

• The process of transitioning piglets from sow's milk to solid feed.

• The introduction of colostrum to piglets.

• The transfer of microbes from the sow to the piglet.

• The process of feeding milk replacers.