NADIS Knowledge Transfer - Piglet Savaging

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Which of the following statements are true regarding savaging of piglets:

	It can occur in litters of any age sow
	It only occurs in gilt litters
	Does not occur in outdoor sows
	Is rarely a significant problem
	Is only seen in new/start up herds

Savaging by gilts may arise at farrowing time as a result of: (more than one answer is correct)

	Overfeeding
	Aggression from stockmen
	Pain during farrowing
	Other gilts savaging close by
	All of these

A gilt that attacks a litter:

	Will tend to eat all the piglets
	Will tend to savage subsequent litters
	Should have new pigs fostered on to her
	Rarely kills pigs
	None of these

Prevention of savaging can be achieved by: (more than one answer is correct)

	Allowing at least 3 days for sow/gilt to settle in a crate before farrowing
	Starving before farrowing
	Supervision of farrowing
	Cross fostering
	All of these

A gilt that is showing signs of aggression towards her litter during farrowing: (more than one answer may be correct either alone or in combination)

	Should be euthanased
	Should be muzzled
	Should be sedated
	Should be removed from the farrowing house
	Should receive analgesics (pain killers)

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