Scientific Pig Farming: Boar Feeding, Diseases and Health Schedules (Part 5)
Explore “Boar Feeding, Diseases and Health Schedules” in this Scientific Pig Farming lesson. Part 5 of the five-part series brings together the source material and lesson topics. Use the contents links to find a section, read the notes, and consult the complete original teaching slides below.
Lesson topics
- 3. Feeding of Boars:
- Foot & Mouth Disease (Viral Disease)
- Sudden onset of severe lameness, fever, formation of vesicles on coronary bands.
- Classical Swine Fever (Viral Disease)
- Vaccination Schedule
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- 3. Feeding of Boars:
- Foot & Mouth Disease (Viral Disease)
- Sudden onset of severe lameness, fever, formation of vesicles on coronary bands.
- Classical Swine Fever (Viral Disease)
- Lesions on the body, gummy eye lids and red or purple blotching on the ears, snout, limbs and body
- Vaccination Schedule
- Deworming Schedule
- How to keep your Pig Healthy ?
- Pig Farming at a Glance
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Scientific Pig Farming – Subhrajit Das: original teaching slides for this study series.
3. Feeding of Boars:
3. Feeding of Boars: Breeding boars should be kept in a thrifty condition. Protein in boar ration should be about 16 percent. Boar should not be too fat as it weakens leg and breeding ability. Boar should be given regular exercise to keep in good health.
Foot & Mouth Disease (Viral Disease)
Foot & Mouth Disease (Viral Disease)
Sudden onset of severe lameness, fever, formation of vesicles on coronary bands.
Sudden onset of severe lameness, fever, formation of vesicles on coronary bands. Blisters can be found on thin-skinned areas like udder, teats, anal area and eyelids. These blisters rapture within one day. Prevention Vaccination Quarantine Slaughter and burial.
Classical Swine Fever (Viral Disease)
Classical Swine Fever (Viral Disease)
Lesions on the body, gummy eye lids and red or purple blotching on the ears, snout, limbs and body
Lesions on the body, gummy eye lids and red or purple blotching on the ears, snout, limbs and body Fall in temperature before onset of clinical signs. Reddening of skin and ears. Incardination of hind limbs. The animal dies the next day after the attack. 95-100% mortality Prevention Quarantine and biosecurity Restriction of movement of meat from infected areas Vaccination Disinfection
Vaccination Schedule
Vaccination Schedule Name of the disease | First dose | Booster | Subsequent Swine fever | 3-6 weeks of age | 30 days after first vaccination | At 6monthly FMD | 2 month of age | 30 days after first vaccination | Every 6 month interval Haemorrhagic septicaemia | 2 month of age | ——- | Annually
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Deworming Schedule
Deworming Schedule Type of Pigs | Time of Deworming Boars | Every 6 months Sows | 2 weeks before farrowing & after weaning Piglets | 1 week after weaning Fatteners | 1 week after weaning & 3 months later Gilts | 1 week after weaning, 3 months & at 7 months of age at least 2 weeks before service.
How to keep your Pig Healthy ?
How to keep your Pig Healthy ?
Pig Farming at a Glance
Pig Farming at a Glance Breeding age of Gilt- 8-9 Month with 75-80 Kg body weight and for Boar- 8 Month Age. Farrowing 2-3 times a year. One Kg weight gain by 3 Kg feed. Time of Castration- 3 Months Time required for complete farrowing- 2-8 Hour Upto 6th farrowing one Sow can be kept in a Farm Weaning Age- 45-56 Days If Feeder and waterer is more than 1 inch length, Animal will try to sleep there.
Only the F1 Generation can be kept for Farm stock Start a Farm with 1 Male + 2 Female model
References
References 1. ers-handbook-on-pig-production/62454577 2.weekipedia 3. agritech.tnau.ac.in/ 4. vikaspedia.in/
Thank You
Thank You.
Review questions and answers
What are the key points about 3. Feeding of Boars:?
3. Feeding of Boars: Breeding boars should be kept in a thrifty condition. Protein in boar ration should be about 16 percent. Boar should not be too fat as it weakens leg and breeding ability. Boar should be given regular exercise to keep in good health.
What are the key points about Sudden onset of severe lameness, fever, formation of vesicles on coronary bands.?
Sudden onset of severe lameness, fever, formation of vesicles on coronary bands. Blisters can be found on thin-skinned areas like udder, teats, anal area and eyelids. These blisters rapture within one day. Prevention Vaccination Quarantine Slaughter and burial.
What are the key points about Lesions on the body, gummy eye lids and red or purple blotching on the ears, snout, limbs and body?
Lesions on the body, gummy eye lids and red or purple blotching on the ears, snout, limbs and body Fall in temperature before onset of clinical signs. Reddening of skin and ears. Incardination of hind limbs. The animal dies the next day after the attack. 95-100% mortality Prevention Quarantine and biosecurity Restriction of movement of meat from infected…
What are the key points about Vaccination Schedule?
Vaccination Schedule Name of the disease | First dose | Booster | Subsequent Swine fever | 3-6 weeks of age | 30 days after first vaccination | At 6monthly FMD | 2 month of age | 30 days after first vaccination | Every 6 month interval Haemorrhagic septicaemia | 2 month of age | ——- | Annually
What are the key points about Deworming Schedule?
Deworming Schedule Type of Pigs | Time of Deworming Boars | Every 6 months Sows | 2 weeks before farrowing & after weaning Piglets | 1 week after weaning Fatteners | 1 week after weaning & 3 months later Gilts | 1 week after weaning, 3 months & at 7 months of age at least 2 weeks before service.
More lessons from this document
- Scientific Pig Farming – Subhrajit Das — Part 1
- Scientific Pig Farming – Subhrajit Das — Part 2
- Scientific Pig Farming – Subhrajit Das — Part 3
- Scientific Pig Farming – Subhrajit Das — Part 4
- Scientific Pig Farming – Subhrajit Das — Part 5
Conclusion
The important points in 3. Feeding of Boars: should be reviewed alongside the definitions, examples and comparisons given above. Continue with the other four articles to cover the rest of the source material.