Weaning to finishing

• What is the weaning age for piglets in appropriate housing?

  21 days
• What is the weaning age for piglets not in appropriate housing?

  28 days
• How much drinking access is needed per 30 pigs with ad lib food?

  One drinking point
• What is the recommended drinking access for pigs with restricted food access?

  One per 15 pigs
• What happens to feed efficiency as pigs age?

  Feed efficiency declines with age
• What is the impact of massive growth on pigs?

  It can lead to physiological stress
• What are some clinical signs of disease in pigs?

  Scour, lameness, and skin color changes
• What is the preferred site for blood sampling in pigs?

  Jugular vein
• How should a pig be positioned for blood sampling?

  Head well up, body straight
• What are common post mortem signs of PMWS?

  Massive hemorrhage and yellow scour
• What is the typical time frame for PMWS to occur after weaning?

  3-4 weeks
• What is a common sign of Mulberry heart disease?

  Sudden deaths in rapidly growing pigs
• What deficiency is associated with Mulberry heart disease?

  Vitamin E deficiency
• What is a key sign of PDNS?

  Massive dark black skin lesions
• What are the signs of kidney changes in PMWS?

  Enlarged and mottled kidneys
• What is a common post-weaning disease that occurs 7-10 days after weaning?

  Post-weaning diarrhea
• What dietary manipulation can help with bowel edema?

  Reduce fermentation rates
• What is a sign of sudden death in pigs due to Mulberry heart disease?

  Enlarged heart with excess fluid
• What is a common cause of diarrhoea in older pigs?

  Colitis
• What organism is associated with ileitis in pigs?

  Lawsonia intracellularis
• What is the impact of PMWS on weight in pigs?

  Pigs start to lose weight after weaning
• Which disease is caused by Brachyspira hyodysenteriae?

  Swine dysentery
• What is a notifiable disease in pigs?

  Porcine Epidemic Diarrhoea
• What does PIA stand for in relation to ileitis?

  Porcine intestinal adenomatosis
• What are the clinical signs of ileitis?

  1. Peracute: sudden death from intestinal haemorrhage
  2. Acute: magenta colour scour
  3. Chronic: scour
  4. Subclinical: poor growth
• What is the significance of the Madec 10 point plan?

  It helps reduce the impact of PMWS
• Why is continuous production a concern for ileitis?

  It leads to constant introduction of susceptible animals
• How is ileitis transmitted in straw-based systems?

  Through faecal-oral transmission
• What are the control measures for ileitis?

  • Vaccination
  • Hygiene
  • Medication
• What is a key feature of acute ileitis?

  Extensive haemorrhage in the intestine
• How can acute ileitis be distinguished from intestinal torsion?

  Open pig very slowly if bowel wall is not inflamed
• What characterizes chronic ileitis?

  Thickened diphtheritic terminal ileum
• When should pigs be vaccinated for ileitis?

  At weaning
• What is the common sign of PDNS in pigs?

  Ear tips may drop off
• What must be ensured when using a live vaccine for ileitis?

  Feed must be free from antibiotics
• What is a common symptom of swine dysentery?

  Dysenteric scour with blood and mucous
• How does swine dysentery differ from acute ileitis?

  Swine dysentery affects the colon, not ileum
• What are the treatment options for swine dysentery?

  • Tiamulin in feed or water
  • Lincomycin or lincospectin in water
  • Combination of antibiotics based on sensitivity
• What is a common cause of meningitis in pigs?

  Strep suis type 2
• What environmental factors can precipitate meningitis?

  Large temperature fluctuations and high humidity