Vulva Biting

Please select one answer from the list for each question.

Which of the following is true of vulva biting?

	It is a problem in growing pigs
	It is largely a consequence of loose housing sows
	It only occurs with ESF feeding systems
	It was common in stall and tether systems.

The primary sign that a sow has been vulva bitten in a yard will be:

	Sow found dead
	A collapsed sow
	Blood staining on several sows
	Infertility

Which of the following is a possible long term consequence of vulva biting?

	Obstruction to the future farrowing process
	Aggression from other sows
	Haemorrhage and death
	Vulval swelling

Which of the following managemental factors is not usually associated with vulva biting?

	Mixing different size sows
	Well distributed adequate feed supply
	Restricted water supply
	Presence of a boar in the dry sow pen

Which of the following actions will help to reduce the prevalence of vulva biting?

	Providing good quality barley straw
	Providing good quality wheat straw
	Feeding once daily
	Reducing space provision for sows

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