[PIG & DOMESTICS] Lab Final

What kind of digesters are pigs?

monogastric

Most important factor in pig feed?

Digestibility

2 consequences of not having a rumen for pigs

1) Can’t digest cellulose 2) Dependent on dietary protein, unable to synthesize proteins

3 swine operating systems?

1) Farrowing 2) Finishing 3) Farrowing to finishing

At what weight range are pigs sold in farrowing system?

15-25 kg

What’s the desired market weight for finishing gilts and barrows?

100-110 kg

Farrow to finish is a…

combination of farrowing and finishing

What is the gestation period for pigs?

114 days; 3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days

What are piglets deficient in when born?

Iron

What is the feeding habit of cats?

obligate carnivores

What 5 nutrients do cats require from diet?

1) protein 2) arachidonic acid 3) vitamin a 4) arginine 5) taurine

What is the feeding habit of dogs?

omnivores or facultative carnivores

Dogs require ____ protein than cats

less

What is a common consequence of poor nutrition in pets?

obesity