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Introduction Prevention of iron deficiency anemia in the litter, seemingly with no external symp-baby pigs requires the attention of swine pro- toms of trouble. Upon post-mortem examina-ducers. Almost all newborn pigs raised on tion these pigs will show an enlarged heart concrete will develop anemia unless preven- and abnormal amounts of fluid in the heart tive measures are used. Therefore, the de- sac. Signs of chronic anemia may vary, cision should not be whether or not to use Pigs may not do well, grow poorly, and ap- preventive measures but which method of pear listless with the eyelids dropping and prevention to use. the ears and tail hanging limp. The hair coat may be rough, dull, coarse, and stand erect. What is iron deficiency anemia of baby pigs? Anemia lowers the resistance of the pig to disease. Enteritis (scouring) is common in Iron is a necessary element in the forma- anemia pigs and if often considered to be a tion of red blood cells and the compound symptom of anemia. Two factors are invol- hemoglobin which is a part of the red blood ved where enteritis is considered a sign of cell. Hemoglobin is the vehicle by which anemia. First, the iron deficiency and re- oxygen is transported from the lungs to the suiting interference in the enzyme system cells of the pig. If iron is lacking in the body may cause failure of digestion with subsequent of the pig or in his daily diet, he is unable to enteritis. Secondly, the lowered resistance form hemoglobin and, consequently, the cells to disease organisms may let the causative of the body are unable to function properly agents of enteritis take over in the digestive due to the lack of oxygen. system. The growth rate may be decreased by borderline cases of anemia in which no Iron deficiencies not only affect hemo- outward detectable signs of anemia are pres- globin formation, but may affect the body's ent in the pig. ability to produce certain enzymes which are essential for metabolism in the body. Since Why is the baby pig susceptible to anemia? all the vital functions of the body are dependent on enzymes, the lack of iron has a def- The baby pig is not born with sufficient inite effect on the body. iron stores to furnish its needs during the suckling period. Under natural conditions Symptoms of iron deficiency the pig supplements his iron from dirt in his environment. However, on concrete he is The symptoms of iron deficiency may unable to supplement his iron supply, vary from the acute to chronic signs. The classical picture of baby pig anemia is the The sow's milk is a poor source of iron, sudden death of the largest best doing pig in The baby pig's daily milk intake contributes D. R. Zimmerman, and S. J. Bower, Department oj Animal Sciences and Veterinary Extension Prevention of Baby Pig Anemia Pigs to Pork management AS-372 Sept. 1967
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Title | Extension Mimeo AS, no. 372 (Sep. 1967) |
Purdue Identification Number | UA-14-13-mimeoas372 |
Title of Issue | Prevention of Baby Pig Anemia |
Author of Issue |
Zimmerman, Dwane R. Bower, S. J. |
Date of Original | 1967 |
Publisher | Purdue University. Cooperative Extension Service |
Subjects (LCSH) |
Piglets--Nutrition--Requirements Piglets--Diseases |
Genre | Periodical |
Collection Title | Extension Mimeo AS (Purdue University. Agricultural Extension Service) |
Rights Statement | Copyright Purdue University. All rights reserved. |
Coverage | United States - Indiana |
Type | text |
Format | JP2 |
Language | eng |
Repository | Purdue University Libraries |
Date Digitized | 06/10/2015 |
Digitization Information | Original scanned at 400 ppi on a BookEye 3 scanner using Opus software. Display images generated in Contentdm as JP2000s; file format for archival copy is uncompressed TIF format. |
URI | UA-14-13-mimeoas372.tif |
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Title | Extension Mimeo AS, no. 372 (Sep. 1967) |
Purdue Identification Number | UA-14-13-mimeoas372 |
Title of Issue | Prevention of Baby Pig Anemia |
Author of Issue |
Zimmerman, Dwane R. Bower, S. J.: |
Date of Original | 1967 |
Publisher | Purdue University. Agricultural Extension Service |
Subjects (LCSH) |
Piglets--Nutrition--Requirements Piglets--Diseases |
Genre | Periodical |
Collection Title | Extension Mimeo AS (Purdue University. Agricultural Extension Service) |
Rights Statement | Copyright Purdue University. All rights reserved. |
Coverage | United States - Indiana |
Type | text |
Format | JP2 |
Language | eng |
Transcript | Introduction Prevention of iron deficiency anemia in the litter, seemingly with no external symp-baby pigs requires the attention of swine pro- toms of trouble. Upon post-mortem examina-ducers. Almost all newborn pigs raised on tion these pigs will show an enlarged heart concrete will develop anemia unless preven- and abnormal amounts of fluid in the heart tive measures are used. Therefore, the de- sac. Signs of chronic anemia may vary, cision should not be whether or not to use Pigs may not do well, grow poorly, and ap- preventive measures but which method of pear listless with the eyelids dropping and prevention to use. the ears and tail hanging limp. The hair coat may be rough, dull, coarse, and stand erect. What is iron deficiency anemia of baby pigs? Anemia lowers the resistance of the pig to disease. Enteritis (scouring) is common in Iron is a necessary element in the forma- anemia pigs and if often considered to be a tion of red blood cells and the compound symptom of anemia. Two factors are invol- hemoglobin which is a part of the red blood ved where enteritis is considered a sign of cell. Hemoglobin is the vehicle by which anemia. First, the iron deficiency and re- oxygen is transported from the lungs to the suiting interference in the enzyme system cells of the pig. If iron is lacking in the body may cause failure of digestion with subsequent of the pig or in his daily diet, he is unable to enteritis. Secondly, the lowered resistance form hemoglobin and, consequently, the cells to disease organisms may let the causative of the body are unable to function properly agents of enteritis take over in the digestive due to the lack of oxygen. system. The growth rate may be decreased by borderline cases of anemia in which no Iron deficiencies not only affect hemo- outward detectable signs of anemia are pres- globin formation, but may affect the body's ent in the pig. ability to produce certain enzymes which are essential for metabolism in the body. Since Why is the baby pig susceptible to anemia? all the vital functions of the body are dependent on enzymes, the lack of iron has a def- The baby pig is not born with sufficient inite effect on the body. iron stores to furnish its needs during the suckling period. Under natural conditions Symptoms of iron deficiency the pig supplements his iron from dirt in his environment. However, on concrete he is The symptoms of iron deficiency may unable to supplement his iron supply, vary from the acute to chronic signs. The classical picture of baby pig anemia is the The sow's milk is a poor source of iron, sudden death of the largest best doing pig in The baby pig's daily milk intake contributes D. R. Zimmerman, and S. J. Bower, Department oj Animal Sciences and Veterinary Extension Prevention of Baby Pig Anemia Pigs to Pork management AS-372 Sept. 1967 |
Repository | Purdue University Libraries |
Date Digitized | 06/10/2015 |
Digitization Information | Original scanned at 400 ppi on a BookEye 3 scanner using Opus software. Display images generated in Contentdm as JP2000s; file format for archival copy is uncompressed TIF format. |
URI | UA-14-13-mimeoas372.tif |
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