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NADIS Knowledge Transfer - Agalactia

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The first sign of Agalactia are: -

	Dead piglets
	Dead sow
	Hardening of the margins of the udder
	Hardening around the teats
	Heat and swelling throughout the udder

Which three of the following apply?
Mastitis in sows: -

	Is always fatal
	Can affect all or part of the udder
	Causes no harm
	Can be primarily infectious
	Can arise secondary to udder congestion

Agalactia can lead to: -

	Infertility in sows
	Prolonged weaning to service intervals.
	Improved weaning weights of piglets
	Lack of weaning weight in piglets
	Piglet scour

Choose two answers: Acute toxic mastitis: -

	Is always fatal
	Can only be treated if early recognition is achieved
	Should not lead to loss of milk production
	Requires aggressive treatment with antibiotics and anti-inflammatories
	None of these

A sow recognised with hardening or congestion of the udder should be treated by: -

	Manual or physical removal of excess milk
	Injection with antibiotics orally
	Injection with anti-inflammatories and antibiotics
	Oxytocin injection
	Reducing water supply

Which three of the following can be used to prevent udder congestion and subsequent Agalactia:-

	Reduce feed levels immediate prior to farrowing
	Use lactator rations throughout gestation
	Feed bran prior to farrowing
	A different feed strategy may be needed for sows and gilts
	All of these

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