Pigs 4

Front 1

Animal welfare act 2006?

Back 1

offence to cause unnecessary suffering to animals - duty of care to animal owners

Front 2

Welfare of Farmed Animals Regulations 2007?

Back 2

Requirements for accommodation, feed, water, environmental enrichment,inspection

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5 freedoms?

Back 3

From: discomfort, pain/injury/disease, hunger and thirst, fear/distress and freedom to express normal behaviour

Front 4

Stockmanship?

Back 4

Trained and competent
Caring and diligent attitudes
Able to recognise ill health
Devise a written health plan with vet help

Front 5

Maintain good pig health

Back 5

Hygiene, husbandry, biosecurity and effective ventilation.

Front 6

Who do stockmen report a notifiable disease to?

Back 6

Authorities

Front 7

When will a pig be deemed unfit for travel?

Back 7

If pig is: ill, injured, infirm, due to give birth, has given birth in past 48 hours, newborn whose navel hasn't healed, fatigued

Front 8

Where are carcasses diposed to?

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Knacker's yard, incinerator or rendering

Front 9

How long should a record be kept for mortalities and for medications used?

Back 9

At least 3 years

Front 10

What should the number of drinking points be?

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1 per 10 pigs on restricted feeding
1 per 15 pigs on unrestricted feeding

Front 11

How should ventilation be designed?

Back 11

Designed to remove noxious gases but avoid draughts

Front 12

How often should automated or mechanical equipment be inspected?

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Once daily

Front 13

What should be installed with an artificial ventilation system?

Back 13

Back up system and alarms - tested once every 7 days

Front 14

What should sows in farrowing crates be provided with?

Back 14

Suitable nesting materials e.g. straw for the week prior to farrowing

Front 15

What should happen to sows before entering farrowing units?

Back 15

Washed and treated for parasites (unless unit is parasite free)

Front 16

What should the sow's condition score be at farrowing?

Back 16

3.5-4

Front 17

Should undersized pigs be kept with younger batches of pigs?

Back 17

No as this could spread disease - put in slow-stream growth area to avoid bullying from bigger pigs

Front 18

What kind of groups should the pigs be in?

Back 18

Same-sex to avoid mounting that may occur if gilts come into oestrus

Front 19

Gilts and slaughter?

Back 19

Should not be sent if pregnant

Front 20

What should stockmen have when entering a boar pen?

Back 20

Pig board

Front 21

How big should a boar pen for servicing be?

Back 21

10m2