BASIC
HEALTH INFORMATION
Normal body temperature (rectal) 39oC
(102oF). Pet pigs might be
lower as they are more use to being handled.
Length of pregnancy 115 ± 1 day.
Breeding cycles occur all year round.
Number of piglets born per litter can be
anything from 4-6.
Pigs are omnivorous – they are capable of
eating almost anything.
Basic
biology standards which might be useful to your veterinarian as a guide
Blood
volume 61-68 ml/kg
Chromosome
number is 38
Ventilation
pressure is 18-22 cm H20
Respiration
rate of 12-15 / min
Temperature,
respiration and pulse rates
Age/Weight |
Rectal Temperature |
Respiratory Rate |
Pulse Rate |
|
°C |
°F |
(per minute) |
||
At birth |
39.0 |
102.0 |
40 - 50 |
200 - 250 |
During suckling |
39.2 |
102.5 |
30 - 40 |
80 - 110 |
At weaning |
39.3 |
102.7 |
25 - 40 |
80 - 100 |
25 - 45 kg |
39.0 |
102.5 |
30 - 40 |
80 - 90 |
45 - 90 kg |
38.8 |
101.8 |
30 - 40 |
75 - 85 |
Pregnant sow |
38.6 |
101.6 |
15 - 20 |
70 - 80 |
During farrowing |
39.0 - 40.0 |
102.0 - 104.0 |
40 - 50 |
80 - 100 |
During lactation |
39.1 |
102.5 |
20-30 |
70 - 80 |
Boar |
38.6 |
101.5 |
15 - 20 |
70 - 80 |
Urine analysis |
|
Volume l/day – depends on age |
2 - 6 |
Specific gravity |
1.000 - 1.040 |
pH |
6 - 8 |
Bilirubin |
None |
Blood |
None |
Glucose |
None |
Protein |
None |
Basic Pig (Sus
scrofa) Haematology
|
Unit |
Weaner 10-30 kg |
Finisher 30-110 kg |
Adult Pet Pig |
Haemoglobin |
g/l |
90-140 |
100-150 |
100-170 |
Haematocrit |
l/l |
0.26-0.41 |
0.29-0.42 |
0.29-0.46 |
Erythrocytes |
x1012/l |
5.3-8.0 |
5.7-8.3 |
5.1-8.0 |
MCV |
fL |
42-62 |
44-56 |
52-63 |
|
pg |
14-21 |
15-20 |
18-22 |
MCHC |
g/l |
320-360 |
320-380 |
340-380 |
WBC |
x109/l |
|
|
|
Leucocytes |
x109/l |
8.7-37.9 |
11.6-32.9 |
10.6-24.0 |
Lymphocytes |
x109/l |
2.2-16.0 |
3.6-18.5 |
3.7-14.7 |
Eosinphils |
x109/l |
0-1.8 |
0-2.5 |
0-2.4 |
Basophils |
x109/l |
0-0.5 |
0-0.7 |
0-0.5 |
Monocytes |
x109/l |
0-6 |
0-4.9 |
0-2.4 |
Platelets |
x109/l |
|
|
100-900 |
|
Unit mmol - mg/dl |
Young pig – less than 12 weeks |
Growing pig to 6 months |
Adult (6 months plus) |
|
gGT |
IU/l |
|
|
41-86 |
|
A/G |
g/g |
0.5-2.2 |
0.4-1.5 |
0.6-1.3 |
|
Albumin |
g/l |
19-39 |
19-42 |
31-43 |
|
Alk Phos |
IU/l |
142-891 |
180-813 |
36-272 |
|
|
IU/l |
8-46 |
15-46 |
19-76 |
|
Amylase |
IU/l |
|
|
|
|
Anion Gap |
mmol/l |
|
|
7.5-36 |
|
AST |
IU/l |
21-94 |
16-67 |
36-272 |
|
Bicarbonate |
mmol/l |
|
|
|
8-31 |
Bilirubin |
µmol/l |
x60 |
0.9-3.4 |
0-3.4 |
0-3.4 |
Calcium |
mmol/l |
x4 |
2.02-3.21 |
2.16-2.92 |
1.98-2.87 |
Chloride |
mmol/l |
|
|
|
96
– 111 |
Cholesterol |
mmol/l |
x39 |
1.06-3.32 |
1.37-3.18 |
1.24-2.74 |
CK |
IU/l |
81-1586 |
61-1251 |
|
|
Conj. Bilirub |
µmol/l |
x60 |
0.9-3.4 |
0-1.7 |
0-1.7 |
Creatinine |
µmol/l |
/88 |
67-172 |
77-165 |
110-260 |
Fibrinogen |
g/l |
|
|
|
160-380 |
Free Bilirub |
µmol/l |
x60 |
0-3.4 |
0-3.4 |
0-3.4 |
Glucose |
mmol/l |
x18 |
3.5-7.4 |
4.0-8.1 |
2.9-5.9 |
GSHPx |
IU/gHb |
30-137 |
40-141 |
48-135 |
|
IgG piglet blood at 7 days |
mg/ml |
Ř
10 25-35
normal |
|
|
|
Iron |
µmol/l |
x5.59 |
3-38 |
39-43 |
9-34 |
LDH |
mmol/l |
x9 |
|
|
0-11 |
Magnesium |
mmo/l |
|
|
|
0.5-1.2 |
Pepsinogen |
ng/ml |
149-313 |
230-570 |
|
|
Phosphorus |
mmol/l |
x3.1 |
1.46-3.45 |
2.25-3.44 |
1.49-2.76 |
Potassium |
mmol/l |
x3.9 |
|
|
3.5
– 4.8 |
Sodium |
mmol/l |
x2.3 |
|
|
132-170 |
Total Protein |
g/l |
44-74 |
52-83 |
65-90 |
|
Triglyceride |
mmol/l |
x89 |
|
|
0.2-0.5 |
UIBC |
mmol/l |
|
43-96 |
48-101 |
54-99 |
Urea Nitrogen |
mmol/l |
|
2.90-8.89 |
2.57-8.57 |
2.10-8.50 |