Daily Chores
What are the 3 main things you should monitor when walking pens.
air
feed
water
How many consecutive days should dex be treated for?
3 days
What do pigs do when they are chilled/sick?
huddle tightly or pile 2 or more deep
What PPE is required daily when in a barn?
Safety Glasses
When should you replace the needle on a syringe?
After 25 shots or if it bends/breaks
Name 3 pieces of paperwork that are required to be completed daily
doorcard
temp charts
water charts
What size needle is used to treat a wean pig? At what size do you switch to a bigger needle
16gauge x 5/8
60lbs
What is CFM? What is it used for?
How we measure air flow
(cubic feet per minute)
When working on something out of reach, you must use a what?
Ladder/Step Stool
How many feeder pigs can be moved at one time.
25-30pigs
Name 3 reasons why an animal needs to be euthanized according to the Welfare Policy
Broken leg/ Non weight bearing
prolapses
scrotal rupture
Body score 1
open wound penetrating through multiple layers of tissue
water belly
belly ruptures touching the ground or being kicked when walking
What is the ratio when mixing gruel
1:1
1 part water 1 part feed mixture
What is day 1 setpoint for a wean pig
85 degrees
What is needed when moving pigs?
Sort Board
What is the feed budget for ration 41
3.81 lbs per pig
What is the last thing you do before leaving your site?
Take deads to the dead box.
How many days after a med run should you wait to run vaccines?
4 days
3 degrees
What 2 things are required when posting pigs?
Cut resistant gloves and a sharp knife
What should the water flow be at the water cup
32oz per minute
What should you do if you break a needle off in a pig?
Identify (with paint) and isolate the pig.
Put a red ear tag in each ear.
Let Farm Manager and Service Manager know.
When mixing water meds, what should you do if you come in the next day and there is still some meds left in the bucket.
(Everything is working they just didn't drink all of what you mixed up the day before)
Dump out the leftover meds, mix up fresh with less water.
How many CFM does each fan put out at full speed?
24in fan
36in fan
24in fan = 5,000CFM
36in fan= 10,000CFM
What must you do when working on a feedline.
(taking off the feed door)
Lock out Tag out
What are the 3 KPI's we measure after each turn.
(Key Performance Indicator)
Mortality
Feed Efficiency
Average Daily Gain