NADIS Knowledge Transfer - Navel Bleeding in Pigs

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Which of the following statements is true of navel bleeding?

	It can occur as an explosive outbreak
	It may occur as a low grade grumbling problem
	Actual haemorrhage from the umbilical cord may not be evident
	Pigs can be found dead and pale within hours of birth
	All of the above

Which of the following may most commonly be in associated with a navel bleeding problem?

	Straw bedding
	Shredded paper bedding
	Fully slatted floors
	Sawdust bedding
	All of the above

Other contributing factors to a navel bleeding problems can include:- (choose TWO answers)

	Delayed farrowing
	Premature farrowing
	Exposure to rat poison
	Vitamin C treatment
	None of these

What are the production consequences of navel bleeding in a herd? (choose TWO answers)

	Raised piglet mortality
	Reduced weaning weights
	Sow inappetance
	Increased stillbirths
	All of these

To prevent navel bleeding occurring:-

	Sever the umbilical cord as early as possible
	Use copious amounts of wood based bedding
	Induce early farrowing
	Raise the average age of the breeding herd
	None of these

Where navel bleeding is a problem:- (more than one answer may be correct)

	Supervise farrowing
	Clamp navels at birth
	Feed vitamin C to sows prior to farrowing
	Feed Aspirin to sows prior to farrowing
	All of these

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