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TLE
Animal Production
Quarter 2 – Module 8:
Recording Data in Weanlings
TLE (Animal Production) – Grade 9
SELF-LEARNING MODULE
Quarter 2 – Module 9: Recording Data in Weanlings
First Edition, 2020
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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help
you master the nature of Recording Data in Weanlings. The scope of this module
permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language used
recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to
follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them
can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The module is divided into four lessons, namely:

Lesson 1. Weanling Records are Updated Using Standard Enterprise
Lesson 2. Weaning Schedules are Monitored
Lesson 3. Record and Report the Ideal Average Daily Gain
Lesson 4. Report and Record the Feed Conversion Ratio.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Identify the standard system in recording of weanlings;

2. Update weanling records according to standard enterprise;
3. Appreciate the knowledge gained in recording weanlings;
4. Discuss important points to consider in weaning;
5. Identify the types of weaning;
6. Monitor weaning schedule according to standard enterprise;
7. Compute the Average Daily Gain (ADG);
8. Identify factor affecting Average Daily Gain (ADG)

9. Appreciate the importance of monitoring animal Average Daily Gain.

10. Compute the Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR)

11. Identify factors affecting Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR); and
12. Appreciate the importance of FCR to the swine raisers

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 What I Know

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on
your activity worksheet.
1. Record indicating the amount and type of feed given to animals.
a. Breeding record c. Feeding record
b. Identification record d. Herd health record
2. A noting down of all important details and events, in a simple and clear manner.
a. Record making b. Record keeping c. Recording d. All of the choices
3. Below are importance of recording weanlings EXCEPT.
a. To keep track of all animals. c. For evaluation of livestock for breeding
b. To rationalize labour d. To minimize feed usage.
4. Which is not a benefit of updating weanling records?
a. Improve knowledge in treating diseases. c Keep track expenses and income
b. Give idea whether business is gaining or losing. d. It gives additional task
5. Below are examples of identification record used in swine EXCEPT.
a. Ear tagging b. Ear notching c. Ear tattooing d. Branding
6. The process of separating piglets from the sow after 21 to 30 days from birth is
Called _______.
a. Recording b. Weaning c. Transferring d. Identifying
7. What is the ideal group number of weanlings per pen?
a. 10 – 15 heads/pen b. 15 – 20 heads/pen c. 20 – 25 heads/pen d. 25 – 30 heads/pen
8. If the piglets are weaned at about 5-10 kg. LW, this type of weaning is
called_____
a. Conventional b. Early weaning c. Specialized weaning d. None of the choices
9. It is a value that shows the weight gain of an animal per day.
a. Feed Conversion Ratio c. Total Weight Gain
b. Average Daily Gain d. Weaning Weight Gain
10. Which one does not affect daily weight gain in pig?
a. Stage of growth b. Genetics c. Nutrition d. Housing
11. Which is not necessary in solving the average daily gain of pig?
a. Finish weight b. Start weight c. Number of feeding days d. Age of pig
12. This is simply the amount of feed it takes to grow a kilogram of pig.
a. Average Daily Gain b. Record Keeping c. Feed Conversion Ratio d. Feeding record
13. A swine raiser computed the FCR of his weanling using a pre-starter ration
from different company. Results are shown below. Which one will you
recommend?
a. FCR - 0.8 b. FCR – 1.0 c. FCR – 1.2 d. FCR – 1.4
14. Particle size is strongly correlated with feed efficiency. This refer to what factor?
a. Feed additives b. Health status c. Environment d. Feed form and quality
15. Which statement shows the importance of determining FCR in animal
enterprise?
a. Make wise choice in selecting quality feeds. c. Help reduce feed cost
b. Help maximize feed profitability d. All of the choices

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Lesson Weanling Records are

1 Updated Using Standard

Enterprise
Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the types of records used in weanling based on standard system;

2. Update weanling records according to standard enterprise and

3. Appreciate the knowledge gained in recording weanlings.

What’s In

In this module, you are expected to identify the standard system in recording
of weanlings, update weanling records according to standard enterprise and
appreciate the knowledge gained in recording weanlings. Please read all the
lessons carefully, comply all the activities and make sure to submit at the right
time required by your teacher. Always feel free to ask your teacher for any part of
this module you find difficult.
Before we proceed let us have a quick recall of your previous lesson by
answering a brainstorming web below.

Activity 1.1 Brainstorming

Why
vaccinate
hogs?

What’s New

After learning all the basic competencies in this subject, the Swine
Production, we are now moving on to higher competencies. As a learner in this
subject, you might discover within yourself that you are born to become an
Entrepreneur! Let us do the next activities.

Activity 1.2 “Tell me “

1. What did you observe of a pig in the picture?
2. Why it happens?

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 What is It

What is record keeping?

Record keeping means noting down all important details and events, in a
simple and clear manner. It can also be used to provide and record information for
future activities.
Types of Record
The major types of records are:
1. Identification record
A means of animal identification is an essential part of any record-
keeping system. The most common identification systems are ear notching,
tattooing and ear tagging. Other identification systems include, naming,
colour differences, ear shapes, however this is only applicable for small
number of sows.

Notching
Notching involves cutting small pieces of skin out of
the edges of the ears. This is a very cheap method of marking
using only a very sharp knife.

2. Feeding records
These should indicate the amount of feeding given as well as the type
of feed. Feeding records should be used the most for day-to-day
management and for planning of activities in the future.
Date Days # of Dept’n Feed consumed Medication Remarks
Stay Heads Creep Booster Pre Starter Total
starter

Sub total
3. Health records
Health records are needed for the prevention and control of various
diseases and to do the required vaccinations at the right time.
a. Vaccination record
Date Vaccination done Type of vaccine and quantity Remarks
. . . .
. . . .
b. Deworming record
Type of drug and
Date Deworming done Remarks
quantity
. . . .
. . . .

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4. Production records
These records are useful in measuring the performance of the herd
and for the economic appraisal of the enterprise. These records are of great help
in making decision at the right time.
a. Seeding record
Date DR No Heads House Piglet Breed Week Seeding Average
No. class Born weight weight

b. Harvest record
Date Bldg. Heads Harvest Average Destina Remarks
No. wt. wt. tion (AA, Slow grower)

Total
5. Mortality record
The record that reflects death of piglets.
Recording Weanling Mortality
Week: Month:
Date Weight Age Number Feed Condition Cause Comment/
of pig of of pen being Good/Moderate Observation
pig used /Poor

Updating Weanling Records

Records will help when comparing the production or growth of different

animals. When pigs are sick, you may note down the symptoms, the treatment, and
whether the pig recovered or not. This will improve your knowledge on how to treat
your animals successfully. It will also help you to keep track of expenses and
incomes from sales. This information will tell you whether you are running a
profitable business or not. Thus; updating records is very important in a piggery
farm.
Importance of keeping weanling records.
1. To keep track of all animals.
2. For evaluation of livestock for breeding.
3. It help in selecting animals with the right characteristics
4. To rationalize labour.
5. Aids in feed planning and management.
6. It help in disease prevention and control.
7. To assess business profitability.

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 What’s More

Activity1. 3. TRUE or FALSE

Direction. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is not.
_____1. A production record shows expenses and income of a business enterprise.
_____2. A health record is not useful in determining appropriate time of vaccination.
_____3. Keeping weanling records aid in planning and managing feeds.
_____4. Record keeping means noting down all important details and events.
_____5. Ear tagging is a cutting of small pieces of skin out of the edges of the ears .

What I Have Learned

Activity 1.4. “Fill Me” Fill in the missing word or phrase. Write your answer in
your activity worksheet.
I learned that record keeping is very important in managing weanlings in
swine industry. Some of these are: 1. ____________________ 2. ____________________
3. _________________ 4.____________________ 5. ______________________.
However; constant 6.__________ of these records should be done regularly to
closely monitor the status of a business.

What I Can Do

Activity 1.5. Fill-up the table below using the following data.
1. Cause of death - Diarrhea 6. Condition - good
2. Weight of piglets (kg) 7.0, 7.5, 8.0 & 7.3 7. Date of weaning July 19, 2020
3. Age – 30 days 8. Observation - Dehydrated
4. Pen # 12
5. Feed used – piglet booster

Recording Weanling Mortality

Week: Month:
Date Weight Age Number Feed Condition Cause Comment/
of pig of of pen being Good/Moderate Observation
pig used /Poor

Great job! You may now proceed to the next lesson.

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Lesson
Weaning Schedules are
2 Monitored
Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss important points to consider in weaning;
2. Identify the types of weaning and
3. Monitor weaning schedule according to standard enterprise.

What’s In

Good day learner! It is expected that you had already mastered the
competencies of the first lesson. In this lesson, you are engage to learn and gain
knowledge and skills on how to monitor weaning schedule based on standard
enterprise. Before we proceed to the higher level of competency let us the question
below.
Why is it important to maintain proper record keeping of weanlings?

What’s New

Activity 2.1. Brainstorming. Direction: Write the word or phrase in the

circles around that can be associated to the word written in the center of the
brainstorming web.

Weaning

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 What is It

What is weaning?

Weaning is a process of separating piglets from the sow which varies from
21to 30 days from farrowing depending on the resources. It is stressful experience
for young piglets, affecting them both socially and physiologically. In many
piggeries weaning is more stressful than it should be, with severe growth checks
and even deaths.

Important points to consider in weaning

Where good management is practiced, pigs are consistently weaned

successfully when three to six weeks old. Time of weaning depends somewhat on
care, facilities and production schedules. Weaning under five weeks of age requires
extra care, better environments, and better nutrition after the weaning. Piglets
weaned older and heavier will have better performance. Heavier piglets at weaning
have higher average daily gains, lower mortality rates, and lower production costs
in the nursery and finisher phases of production.

Don't start pigs in large groups. Small groups of 20 to 25 head per

pen do best. Allow 3 to 4 square feet of space for each pig. Sort pigs according to
size and age.

Monitoring Weaning Schedule

The table below shows the sample record of monitoring weaning schedule.

Date Sow Litter House Expected Number Average Remarks

farrowed Number size number weaning of litter weaning
schedule weaned weight

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Types of weaning

1. Conventional weaning: 5–10 kg liveweight (LW)

At this age, pigs are of a size and age to fend for themselves under average
farm conditions. It must be remembered that age of weaning is an integral part of the
breeding program and to reduce weaning age will involve changes in the mating and
farrowing programs. The sow’s milk production has fallen dramatically by 5 weeks,
therefore it is uneconomic to feed the piglets via the sow’s milk beyond this stage.

2. Early weaning: 4–5 kg LW

At 2–3 weeks of age, piglets have reached a stage when their digestive system
is able to handle the more complex carbohydrates. At this age the piglet’s heat
regulatory system is also beginning to function efficiently, being able to adjust to
reasonable surroundings. During the period 21–28 days, it is not uncommon to have
piglets scour due to the various immunological and physiological changes which
occur.

3. Specialized weaning

a. Segregated early weaning (SEW) This is weaning pigs at an ‘early’ age,

usually less than 18 days old and removing them from the breeding herd
immediately after weaning as a means of eliminating, or at least reducing, the
disease load in pigs entering weaner facilities.

b. Medicated early weaning (MEW) This technique is used to obtain pigs free
from some of the pathogens endemic in the herd. Sows are dosed with high
levels of antibiotics when they enter the farrowing house until their piglets are
weaned. The piglets are weaned at 5 days of age and moved to an isolated early-
weaning unit. Piglets are dosed from birth until about 10 days of age, with
similar drugs to those given to the sows.

Good job! You have finished learning our second lesson. To help you refreshed of
what you have learned, be able to answer the activities below.

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 What’s More

Activity 2.2. Identify the statement being described.

1. The process of separating piglets from the sow is called __________
2. The ideal group of piglets during weaning is __________
3. This is weaning pigs at an ‘early’ age, usually less than 18 days old.
4. This is weaning of pigs at 4-5 kg at 2-3 weeks of age.
5. This specialized weaning technique is used to obtain pigs free from some of the
pathogens endemic in the herd.

What I Have Learned

Activity 2.3. Fill in the missing word or phrase. Write your answer in your activity
worksheet.

Pigs are consistently weaned successfully if 1. ___________________ is

practiced. Time of weaning depends on 2. _____________, 3. ___________ and
4.____________.
There are types of weaning pigs a caretaker can choose depending on the
availability of their resources. These are 5. ________________, 6. ________________
and 7. __________________.

What I Can Do

Activity 2.4. Visit a backyard piggery in your place. Interview the owner or a
caretaker on how they keep record of weanling activities in their farm then give
your recommendation to improve such practice/s.

Great Job! You may now proceed to the next lesson.

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Lesson
Record and Report the
3 Ideal Average Daily Gain
Learning Outcomes:
1. Compute the Average Daily Gain (ADG);
2. Identify factors affecting Average Daily Gain (ADG) and
3. Appreciate the importance of monitoring animal Average Daily Gain.

What’s In

Activity 3.1. “Identification”. Give the word being described.

1. What do you call to a process of separating piglet from sow?
2. What is the ideal weaning age of piglets?
3. What is the ideal space requirement for a newly weaned piglet?

What’s New

Activity 3.2. “Picture Analysis” Tell something about the pictures.

Guide questions:
1. What is its health condition?
2. Why do you say so?

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 What is It

What is Average Daily Gain (ADG)?

Average Daily Gain (ADG) is a value that shows the weight gain of an
animal per day. A performance measure that many swine raisers monitor. ADG can
be calculated by taking the amount of weight an animal has gained since the last
weight and dividing the weight by the number of days since that last weight.

How to compute the Average Daily Gain (ADG)?

.
Formula:

Where:
ADG – Average Daily Gain
Finished weight – Weight of pig during last weighing
Start weight – Weight of pig during first weighing
Age – Number of days a pig was given feeds.

Sample Problem. If a newly weaned piglet with a liveweight of 6 kg takes 7 weeks

(49 days) to reach a body weight of 30 kg (24 kg gained in this period). its ADG will
be: 24 kg / 49 days = 0.49 kg.

ADG = Finish weight – start weight

Age ( days )

ADG = 30 kgs – 6 kgs

49 days
ADG = 24 kgs
49 days
ADG = 0.49 kg/day

The Average Daily Gain is 0.49 kg. It means that a pig has an average daily
increase in body weight of 0.49 kg/day

What factors affecting ADG?

1. Stage of growth 2. Genetics 3. Nutritional program

Nice work! To help you remember what you learned, let us try these activities.

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 What’s More

Activity 3.3. Problem Solving. Solve the problem below.

If a newly weaned piglet with a live weight of 7 kg takes 6 weeks (42 days) to
reach a body weight of 28 kg. What is its ADG?

What I Have Learned

Activity 3.4. “Fill Me”. Fill in the missing word or phrase to complete a paragraph.

I learned that 1_________________ is a value that shows the weight gain of an

animal per day. Weight gained by piglets varies differently from one farm to another
because it is affected by some factors like: 2.________________ 3. __________________
4. _______________. It is calculated using a formula __________________.

What I Can Do

Activity 3.5. Problem Solving. Solve the problem below.

If a weanling has a live weight of 10 kg takes 8 weeks (56 days) to reach a

body weight of 35 kg. What is its ADG?

Keep up the Good Work! You may proceed to the next lesson

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Lesson
Report and Record the
4 Feed Conversion Ratio.

Learning Outcomes:
1. Compute the Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) and
2. Identify factors affecting Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR);
3. Appreciate the importance of FCR to the swine raisers.

What’s In

Good day, Learner! Welcome to our fourth lesson in this module.

In this learning module, entitled “Report and Record the Feed Conversion
Ratio” you will be given source of information for you to acquire the
knowledge and skills on how to compute the feed conversion ratio in
weanlings. Read and study this module carefully. It will deepen your
understanding on this topic.
In your previous practice, you have already learned how to compute the
average daily gain of a pig.
Is it necessary to monitor the Average Daily Gain of your pig? Why?

What’s New

Activity 4.1. “Picture Analysis” How can you

improve the health of a pig in the
picture?

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 What is It

What is Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) or Feed Efficiency Ratio?

The FCR is simply the amount of feed it takes to grow a kilogram of pig. For
example, records from either a commercial farm or a research farm shows the
enormous variation in FCR due to some factors but the overall FCR average in
swine is 2.2, which means that a pig needs to eat 2.2 kg of feed for a 1 kg weight
gain. The smaller the feed intake for a given weight accretion leads to a better – or
smaller – FCR index. A low FCR is a good indication of a high quality feed.

2 kg. 1kg.
Why is FCR important?
FCR is a valuable and powerful tool for the animal growers. It allows for an
estimate of the feed that will be required in the growing cycle. Knowing how much
feed will be needed then allows a farmer to determine the profitability of an animal
enterprise. This means that FCR allows the farmer to make wise choices in
selecting and using feed to maximize profitability.

How to compute the Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR)?

FCR can be determined over a set period, e.g. monthly, quarterly, annually or
on a room-, house- or herd-basis. It can be calculated by dividing the kg of feed eaten
daily, by the kg of live weight gained daily. For example, if a pig ate 1 kg of feed a day
and put on 0.5 kg in weight his FCR is 2.
Formula:

FCR = Average Daily Feed Intake

Average Daily Gain
Where:
FCR – Feed Conversion Ratio
Feed intake – Daily feed consumed by a pig in a given period.
Average Daily Gain – Average daily weight gained by pig in a period.
Note: Make sure feed intake and average daily gain are both in either kg or g.
Solution:
FCR = 1 kg
0.5kg
FCR = 2

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Explanation:
It showed that the FCR of a pig is 2.0 which means that in every 1 kg live
weight increase of a pig it needs to eat 2.0 kgs. pre-starter ration.

2.0 kg : 1.0 kg
2.0 kg feeds produced 1 kg meat

Designing Phase Feeding Programs for Current Performances in Commercial

Fattening Pigs
Weight (kg) Phase Growth rate Feed : Gain Feed Intake
g/day kg/day
6.5 – 25 Weaners 450 -550 1.4 -1.8 0.63 – 1.0
25 – 55 Growers 750 – 850 2.0 – 2.4 1.5 – 2.1
55 - 105 Finishers 850 -1,100 2.6 – 3.0 2.2 – 3.1

Factors Affecting Feed Efficiency or Feed Conversion Ratio

1. Nutrient density
Pigs utilize dietary nutrients for maintenance, and protein and lipid
accretion. The supply of energy, limiting amino acids, as well as minerals should
meet the requirement for each phase of production to ensure efficient growth.
2. Feed form and quality
Particle size is strongly correlated with feed efficiency. It has been shown
that reduction in particle size of feed ingredient increases the its surface area and
improves digestibility. However, too fine of a grind can cause gastric ulcers (Cappai
et al., 2013) and increase feed cost.
3. Health status
Pigs exposed to pathogens respond with depressed feed intake and hence
result in poor growth.
4. Environment
To minimize the negative effects of potential environmental change on
growth, maintaining optimum temperatures, humidity, and air flow is critical. Poor
sanitation can increase disease transmission and can impact feed efficiency.
Furthermore, minimizing social stress can reduce unnecessary energy cost.
5. Feed additives
The addition of functional feed additives is essential for optimum animal
growth. Swine supplements commonly added to diets to achieve better feed
efficiency include:

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 What’s More

Activity 4.2. TRUE or FALSE. Write True if the statement is correct and False if it
is not correct.
_____1. FCR Is simply the amount of feed it takes to grow a kilogram of pig.
_____2. A low FCR is a good indication of not good quality feeds.
_____3. Feed Conversion Ratio is also known as Feed Efficiency Ratio.
_____4. Average daily gain is determined by subtracting initial weight to the final
weight.
_____5. FCR is essential in determining the quality of feeds to be used by swine
raisers.

What I Have Learned

Activity 4.3. “Fill me”. Fill in the missing word or phrase to complete the
sentences or paragraph.
FCR is a 1. ________ and 2. __________ tool for the animal growers. It allows a
farmer to determine the 3. _________ of an animal enterprise.
If the FCR is 2, this means that an animal needs 4. __________kg of feeds to
attain 5. _____ kg liveweight increase in pig.

What I Can Do

Activity 4.4. Problem Solving. Solve the given problem in your worksheet.

Supposing a backyard swine raiser wanted to determine the FCR of his pig.
The pig ate average of 1.5 kg starter ration daily. After 25 days got a considerable
average daily increase in weight at 0.8 kg. What is its FCR?

Congratulations! You are done with our Module 9, Recording Data in

Weanlings. But, here are other things you need to do: Answer our
assessment and do the additional activities next to this. Remember that our
assessment is very important because this will help you prepared for our
periodical test. Enjoy!

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 Assessment

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on
your activity worksheet.
1. Record indicating the amount and type of feed given to animals.
a. Herd health record c. Identification record
b. Breeding record d. Feeding record
2. A noting down of all important details and events, in a simple and clear manner.
a. Record keeping b. Record making c. Recording d. All of the choices
3. Below are importance of recording weanlings EXCEPT.
a. To keep track of all animals. c. For evaluation of livestock for breeding
b. To minimize feed usage. d. To rationalize labour
4. Which is not a benefit of updating weanling records?
a. Improve knowledge in treating diseases. c Keep track expenses and income
b. Give idea whether business is gaining or losing. d. It gives additional task
5. Below are examples of identification record used in swine EXCEPT.
a. Ear tagging b. Ear notching c. Ear tattooing d. Branding
6. The process of separating piglets from the sow after 21 to 30 days from birth is
called
a. Recording b. Weaning c. Transferring d. Identifying
7. What is the ideal group number of weanlings per pen?
a. 10 – 15 heads/pen c. 20 – 25 heads/pen
b. 15 – 20 heads/pen d. 25 – 30 heads/pen
8. If the piglets are weaned at about 5-10 kg. LW, this type of weaning is
called_____
a. Conventional b. Early weaning c. Specialized weaning d. None of the choices
9. It is a value that shows the weight gain of an animal per day.
a. Feed Conversion Ratio c. Total Weight Gain
b. Average Daily Gain d. Weaning Weight Gain
10. Particle size is strongly correlated with feed efficiency. This refer to what factor?
a. Feed additives b. Health status c. Environment d. Feed form and quality
11. Which one does not affect daily weight gain in pig?
a. Housing b. Stage of growth c. Genetics d. Nutrition
12. Which is not necessary in solving the average daily gain of pig?
a. Finish weight b. Start weight c. Number of feeding days d. Age of pig
13. This is simply the amount of feed it takes to grow a kilogram of pig.
a. Average Daily Gain b. Record Keeping c. Feed Conversion Ratio d. Feeding record
14. A swine raiser computed the FCR of his weanling using a pre-starter ration
from different company. Which one will you recommend?
a. FCR - 0.8 b. FCR – 1.0 c. FCR – 1.2 d. FCR – 1.4
15. Which statement shows the importance of determining FCR in animal
enterprise?
a. Make wise choice in selecting quality feeds. c. Help reduce feed cost
b. Help maximize feed profitability d. All of the choices

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Lesson 3. What’s In 3.1
Post – Assessment 1. Weaning
1. d 6. b 11. a 2. 21-30 days
2. a 7. c 12. d 3. 3-4 sq. ft/head
3. b 8. a 13. c What’s More – Activity 3.3
4. d 9. b 14. a ADG = Finish weight – start weight
5. d 10. d 15. d Age (days)
= 28 kg – 7 kg
Lesson 4. What’s More 4.2 42 days
1. True 4. False = 21 kg
2. False 5. True 42 days
3. True = 0.50 kg/day
What I have Learned What I have Learned – Activity 3.3
Activity 4.3 1. Average Daily Gain 2. . Stage of growth
1. valuable 4. 2 3. Genetics 4. Nutrition
2. powerful 5. 1 5. ADG = Finish weight – start weight
Age (days)
3. profitability
Pre-Assessment
1. c 6. b 11. d What I have Learned
Lesson 2. What’s More 2.2 2. b 7. c 12. c Activity 1.4
1. Weaning 3. d 8. a 13. a 1. Identification
2. 20-25 heads 4. d 9. b 14. d 2. Feeding record
3. Segregated Early Weaning 5. d 10. d 15. d 3. Health record
4. Early Weaning Lesson 1 4. Production record
5. Medicated Early Weaning What’s More 1.3 5. Mortality record
1. False 2. False 3. False 4. True
5. False
Answer Key
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