CATTLE BEHAVIOUR BASICS: PART 4 Calf rearing: Fostering: Housing: Bobby calf; Premature calvesBy Dr Clive Dalton The young calf The large gastric stomach (abomasum) of a milk-fed calf. Note the very small rumen on the left of the picture. When do calves become ruminants?Calves start to chew hay and straw if provided in their pen … Read more
PIG BEHAVIOUR BASICS: PART 4 Behaviour problems: Overlaying piglets: Cures: Prevention By Dr Clive Dalton 1. Overlaying piglets by the sow Factors in the sow: Factors in the piglet. Piglets that are most likely to be crushed are usually one of the following: Possible cures/Prevention 2. Savaging piglets by the sow Possible cures/Prevention 3. Stress … Read more
PIG BEHAVIOUR BASICS: PART 3 Weaning: Stress: Growing pigs By Dr Clive Dalton Weaning The stress of weaning Weaning – whatever system is used, is a stressful time for piglets and stress is caused by: Reducing weaning stress Behaviour of growing pigs Mixing growing pigs Water for growing pigs
By Dr Clive Dalton The female Signs of oestrusSows and gilts in oestrus show any combination of the following signs: Mating Female behaviour before birth Signs of birth Behaviour during birth Early sow and piglet behaviour after birth Fostering piglets The systems used are: The male Boar behaviour and handling Boars and Artificial Insemination (AI) … Read more