Animal Care Assessment (ACA) - Manual - CQA

All equipment used in the facility must be well maintained and the correct size for the type ofpig and management used. Just because a piece of equipment or flooring is sold commercially,producers must not assume that it has been properly designed for the pig. Appropriateness ofequipment can be determined through careful observation of individual pigs. The presence ofscratches and wounds on the skin of the head, body, or feet can be a sign of fighting and/orpoorly designed feeding equipment.55) Is equipment or penning that causes scratching or wounding of pigspromptly repaired or replaced?Yes ● No ●NutritionWaterDrinking water must be available at all times. It should be fresh and free from contamination.Barn water should be tested occasionally to ensure it’s appropriate for the animals. Nippledrinkers provide an excellent source of clean, uncontaminated water. One nipple serves 1–15pigs. Drinkers must be adjusted to the corresponding pig height.56) Do pigs have access to water at all times?Yes ● No ●ANIMAL CARE ASSESSMENT, 20104-5