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Chapter 30 - Pig Breeds, Management, Nutrition and Production:, Large…
Chapter 30 - Pig Breeds, Management, Nutrition and Production:
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Intgrated Unit:
All breeding, rearing and fattening for slaughter are carried out on the same farm.
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Creep Area:
In a farrowing unit is approx. 30 degrees Celsius and it's function is to attract the piglets away from the sow, therefore reducing the chance of the sow crushing them.
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Weaning:
Is the process of changing a young mammals diet to other food (Concentrates and other feeds) while withdrawing the supply of its own mother's milk.
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Service House:
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Ideally the sow should be within sight of, sound of, smell of and have fenceline contact with the boar.
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Key Information of Pigs:
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Gestation Period:
3 months, 3 weeks and 3 days
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