NADIS Knowledge Transfer - Stillbirths in Pigs

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Which of the following is true regarding stillborn pigs:

	Most die well before farrowing starts
	The incidence of stillbirths decreases with sows age
	Most die during the farrowing process
	Most are partially decomposed when delivered
	None of these

For a herd with a normal age structure action is required if stillbirth rates exceed:

	7% of pigs born alive
	7% of total litter size
	1% of total litter size
	10% of total litter size
	None of these

In a herd where stillbirth rates run 50% above maximum targets the annual cost to a 500 sow breeder feeder farm would, approximately, be:

	£1000/year
	£5000/year
	£9000/year
	£15,000/year
	£30,000/year

Which of the following features of sows will contribute to higher stillbirth rates:

	Agitation
	Emaciation
	Chronic stress
	High ambient temperatures
	Overfat

Which of the following actions may help to reduce stillbirth rates:

	Induction of farrowing
	Antibiotic treatment of sows prior to farrowing
	Supervision of farrowing
	Exercising sows
	All of these

Increased speed of farrowing is key to reducing stillbirths. This can be achieved by:

	Avoiding constipation
	Single large dose of Oxytocin
	Multiple small doses of Oxytocin
	Use of farrowing supplements
	All of these

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