Piglet care

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Across
  1. 2. Person who takes care of pigs
  2. 4. Tail docking is performed preferably after this intake
  3. 5. Important regulated environmental factor
  4. 6. Used for piglet feeding
  5. 9. These piglets should be dried and warmed
  6. 11. Excessive piglet deaths often occur within the first ____ days of life
  7. 13. Piglet feeding method using a syringe and rubber tube
  8. 14. The female pig responsible for producing piglets
  9. 15. Typically administered via injection on days 2–3
  10. 17. Loss of body heat that can kill newborn piglets
  11. 18. The sow should actively encourage this
  12. 19. Must be avoided while warming up
  13. 22. Procedure performed to prevent boar taint
  14. 23. Primary nutrient source after birth
  15. 25. The place where piglets are born
  16. 26. Typically performed between 1 and 14 days of age
  17. 28. Important intake, should reach 4-5 gallons daily
Down
  1. 1. Essential environmental control aspect
  2. 3. Key component of sow management, needs to be balanced
  3. 6. Cutting of the tail to prevent later biting
  4. 7. Used in the tube feeding process
  5. 8. Main cause of piglet death during the first four days of life
  6. 10. Piglet problem involving loose stool
  7. 12. Iron deficiency condition
  8. 16. baby pig
  9. 17. Device used to provide warmth to newborn piglets
  10. 20. The birthing process in pigs
  11. 21. Abnormal behavior
  12. 24. Piglet behavior indicating illness or weakness
  13. 27. Tool used in castration