Title: (Optional) Outline procedures for processing piglets.
Course: Livestock Production Management (18301-II) > Section: Exploring Swine Production

Outline should include

- events involved in the birthing of piglets
- potential problems and appropriate responses
- newborn checklist
- procedures for vaccination, worming, iron shots, needle teeth clipping, docking, castration, and ear notching
- pig weaning plan that considers climate, feed, and facilities.

Process/Skill Questions:

- When should piglet processing take place?
- What are some possible consequences of failure to follow a newborn checklist?
- What is a supplemental feeding program for piglets?
- When should pigs be weaned?