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Feeds and Feedings of Pigs
Dr. Reeves
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Veterinary Medicine
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12/01/2011

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Term
Complete Feed
Definition
- Feed that has an energy source, protein source, vitamins, and minerals.
Term
Supplement
Definition
- Protein source (Soybean meal) + Vitamins + Minerals.
Term
Premix
Definition
- Vitamins + Minerals (diluted).
Term
Basemix
Definition
- Vitamins + Minerals (undiluted).
Term
1) Pellets
2) Meal
3) Crumble
4) Cube
Definition
- What are the 4 complete feed forms?
Term
Pellets
Definition
- Feed that is passed through a dye (or screw).
- Are all the same length, but differ in diameter.
Term
Meal
Definition
- Ground feed itself.
Term
Crumble
Definition
- Hybrid of pellet and meal feed form.
- Is not fed in pigs.
Term
Cube
Definition
- Supplement or complete feed in a larger block form and the animal will forage for it.
Term
Energy
Definition
- Corn, Sorghum, Oats, Barley, and fat provide what?
Term
Protein
Definition
- Soybean meal provides what?
Term
1) Lysine
2) Methionine
3) Threonine
Definition
- What are the 3 synthetic AAs?
Term
Lysine
Definition
- This is the 1st limiting AA.
- The animal will not grow or reproduce well if there is not enough of this in feed.
Term
1.2:1
Definition
- What is the proper calcium/phosphorus ratio?
Term
inhibits
Definition
- High calcium ____ zinc.
Term
1) Fractures
2) Downers
3) Slow farrowing
Definition
- What are 3 associated signs of a calcium/phosphorus problem?
Term
Phytase
Definition
- Increases the availability of phytate phosphorus.
- Is used to protect environment (Less P in the rations).
Term
Ferrous sulfate
Definition
- Which iron form do you have to use in feed b/c the other isn't bioavailable?
Term
Copper toxicity
Definition
- Hemolytic crisis is often associated with what mineral concern?
Term
Calcium/Zinc interaction
Definition
- Parakeratosis is often associated with what mineral concern?
Term
Zinc deficiency
Definition
- Post-weaning diarrhea is often associated with what mineral concern?
Term
.1-.3 ppm
Definition
- What is the max allowance of Selenium allowed in feed via the state?
Term
Selenium and Vit E
Definition
- This mineral/vitamin combo plays a huge role antioxidant role in the body.
Deficiency leads to immunocompromised and hemorrhages.
Term
Water soluble vitamins
Definition
- Pigs make these vitamins on their own so they are seldom of concern.
Term
Fat soluble vitamins
Definition
- Vitamins that have to be added to the feed of pigs.
- Often problems with poor formulation, old feed, and rancid fat.
Term
A,D,E,K
Definition
- What are the 4 fat-soluble vitamins?
Term
Vitamin D
Definition
- A deficiency in this fat-soluble vitamin will cause a decrease Ca & P adsorption.
Term
Vitamin A
Definition
- A deficiency in this fat-soluble vitamin will cause a disease of body linings.
Term
Vitamin E/Se
Definition
- A deficiency in this fat-soluble vitamin/mineral combo can lead to:
1) Mulberry Heart Disease (cardiomyopathy)
2) Heaptosis Dietetice (liver necrosis)
3) Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Term
1) Grinding
2) Blending
3) Pelleting
Definition
- What are the 3 types of feed manufacturing?
Term
1) Hammer mill
2) Screw or roller mill
Definition
- What are the 2 types of mills used for grinding?
Term
Hammer mill
Definition
- Mill used for grinding that is faster, but has more variation in particle size.
Term
Screw or roller mill
Definition
- Mill for grinding that is slower, but has improved consistency in grind over the other mill type.
Term
SA
Definition
- The finer the grind, the more ____ for enzyme exposure.
Term
700 microns
Definition
- What is the average particle size of feed for pigs?
Term
Nonglandular portion
Definition
- What portion of the stomach in pigs is susceptible to ulceration?
Term
1) Too fine particle size
2) Empty stomach
Definition
- What 2 main things can lead to gastric ulcers in a pig?
Term
Check NaCl (salt) levels
Definition
- How can you check to make sure you aren't over or under blending the feed?
Term
1) Horizontal
2) Vertical
Definition
- What are the 2 different techniques of blending?
Term
1) Less feed wastage 2) Reduced selective feeding 3) Decreased ingredient segregation 4) Less energy spent in prehension 5) Decreased pathogen exposure 6) Increased digestibility 7) Improved palatability
Definition
- What are 7 advantages to pelleting?
Term
1) Die diameter
2) Die length
3) Process speed
Definition
- Pelleting is a function of what 3 things?
Term
1) Mash moisture content
2) Cooling rate
Definition
- What are 2 other considerations when it comes to pelleting besides the die and speed?
Term
Microblenders
Definition
- Manage concentrated articles.
- Dilution of concentrated articles with carriers such as soybean meal.
- Special license required.
Term
controlled
Definition
- When a sow is gestating, it is ____ intake of feed (allowance based on body condition).
Term
maximized
Definition
- When a sow is lactating, it is ____ intake of feed.
- Significant effect on return-to-estrus interval.
- Intake effect on lysine level.
- Access and heat stress is important.
Term
1) Age at weaning
2) Soy hypersensitivity (leads to mild transit diarrhea)
3) Ration complexity (milk-byproducts, whey, porcine plasma)
4) Zinc sulfate level critical (3000 ppm) (can lead to enteric disease w/o pathogen)
Definition
- What are 4 nursery nutritional considerations?
Term
Zinc
Definition
- ___ is essential for stabilizing the gut health.
Term
Decreases;
Increases
Definition
- As a pig ages in weeks, the level of activity of lactose ___, and the level of activity of protease ____.
Term
72
Definition
- For the feeding management of early weaned pigs (<3 wks of age), feed on mats for first __ hours.
Term
5%;
2.5%;
1.25%
Definition
- Have to monitor early weaned pigs for intake of feed:
- At 48 hours pw - __% not eating.
- At 60 hours pw - __% not eating.
- At 72 hours pw - __% not eating.
Term
Belly Nosing
Definition
- When recently weaned pigs try to suck on the umbilicus of other piglets. Can hurt the other pigs.
- To prevent this need to get weaning age right, train pigs to eat the feed, and get them to find water.
Term
2/3
Definition
- Feed is __ of the cost of production.
Term
1) Ration staging
2) Split sex feeding
Definition
- What 2 things during grow/finish feeding optimizes protein utilization?
Term
1
Definition
- As a rule of thumb, there should be __ feeder space/nursery pig.
Term
4
Definition
- As a rule of thumb, there should be __ G/F pigs/linear foot.
Term
Sleeping area.
Definition
- Where should the feeder be placed in the pig pen?
Term
Over the slotted area/where the pigs defecate and urinate
Definition
- Where should the water be placed in the pig pen?
Term
zonal heating
Definition
- Use ____ in the sleeping area during cold temperatures and/or when pigs are small.
Term
Tea fidelity
Definition
- Term for when a pig identifies with a teat and will go back to the same teat every time even if they are starving.
Term
1) Teat fidelity
2) Aglactia
3) Mastitis
Definition
- What are 3 things that need to be taken into consideration when it comes to neonate nutrition?
Term
1) Milk supplementation 2) Cross-fostering 3) Nurse sow
Definition
- What are 3 remedies when you have a pig that is starving due to teat fidelity, aglactia, or mastitis of the sow?
Term
Administer Iron Dextran at 3 days of age.
Definition
- How do we prevent pigs from developing Iron Deficiency Anemia?
Term
Predisposer to secondary bacterial infections.
Definition
- Why do we not give young pigs oral iron as a nutritional supplementation?
Term
1) Alfatoxin 2) Zeralenone 3) Vomitoxin (DON) 4) Fumonsin
Definition
- What are 4 mycotoxins that we need to be worried about when it comes to pigs?
Term
Alfatoxin
Definition
- Mycotoxin that causes cholangiohepatitis and immunosuppression.
Term
Zeralenone
Definition
- Mycotoxin that causes estrogenic effects and pseudopregnancy.
Term
Vomitoxin (DON)
Definition
- Mycotoxin that causes feed refusal and vomition.
Term
Fumonsin
Definition
- Mycotoxin that causes hydrothorax and pulmonary edema.
Term
1) Prevent grain damage
2) Moisture control (<13%)
3) Proprionic acid
4) Bentonite clay
Definition
- What are 4 ways to manage mycotoxins?
Term
Gossypol
Definition
- Cardiomyopathy associatd with prolonged feeding of high levels of cottonseed.
Term
1) Salt poisoning
2) Urinary tract disease (cystitis and pyelonephritis)
Definition
- Water deprivation can cause what 2 main things in pigs?
Term
1) Flow Rate
2) Pressure
3) Type and size
4) #/pen and pigs/waterer
5) Waterer height (point of shoulder)
6) Angle
7) Proximity and location
8) Delivery system (ie pipe diameter)
Definition
- What are 8 things that need to be considered when it comes to water management in pigs?
Term
Ractopamine
Definition
- Feed additive used in growing pigs. - Redirects the energy taken in away from fat deposition and into lean muscle deposition (repartioning agent). Can be overused and misused in pigs b/c trying to get them too muscular.
Term
Mazuri Diet
Definition
- Diet originally formulated for laboratory pigs.
- Made by Purina for pet pigs (highly recommended).
Term
high
Definition
- Should stay away from ___ energy feeds to reduce risk of obesity when it comes to feeding pet pigs.
- Can feed green leafy vegetables.
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