Ref Code: PIG07

Category    

Teaching - 2

Research - 4

Objective

To determine body condition of breeding pigs.

Alternatives to animal use for teaching

Oral presentation with use of diagrams.

Details of procedure

Observe standing animal from behind, run hands over the sacrum and pelvic bones to determine fat cover.

Drugs, chemicals, or biological agents

Nil

Impact of procedure on the wellbeing of animal(s)

Procedure is well tolerated.

Reuse and repeated use

No limits on repeated use.

Care of animal(s) during/after procedure

Not required.

Pain relief measures

Nil

Qualifications, experience or training necessary to perform this procedure

Demonstrator: Competence in the handling of pigs.

Students: Understanding of scoring system.