Animal Care Assessment (ACA) - Manual - CQA

early. Sick, injured or disadvantaged pigs need to be relocated as soon as staff recognize thatthese animals need special attention. For example, lameness in any animal is usually a sign thatthey are in pain. Lameness in pigs is a sign of ill health and discomfort. Some examples of conditionsthat cause leg problems are arthritis, abscesses, fractures and skin ulcers in the jointarea. When there is a high incidence of lameness, identify the source of the problem. (Referto the Caring for Compromised pigs references for more information on identifying specificactions that need to be taken with various conditions.)It is recommended that producers establish a standard operating procedure for isolating andcaring for sick or injured pigs.17) Do you have a documented standard operating procedure in place for theidentification, care and humane treatment of sick or injured pigs?Yes ● No ●Isolation pens (i.e. hospital pens) need to be draft free and warm with ready access to feedand water in order to minimize competition that can lead to fighting and to sick pigs notbeing able to access the feed and water they require. Isolation/hospital pens should be cleanedand disinfected as appropriate. Refer to the CQA ®program requirements.18) Is there space where you can isolate and treat pigs that need special attention(eg, hospital pen, or segregated area)?Yes ● No ●1-6 ANIMAL CARE ASSESSMENT, 2010