BASIC HEALTH INFORMATION

Normal body temperature (rectal) 39^oC (102^oF). 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

Pet pigs may have a lower total white blood cell count – 5-18 x 10⁹/l . These values are for pigs in general, but there is little evidence that pet pigs are specifically different

	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	x10^12/l	5.3-8.0	5.7-8.3	5.1-8.0
MCV	fL	42-62	44-56	52-63
MCH	pg	14-21	15-20	18-22
MCHC	g/l	320-360	320-380	340-380
WBC	x10^9/l
Leucocytes	x10^9/l	8.7-37.9	11.6-32.9	10.6-24.0
Lymphocytes	x10^9/l	2.2-16.0	3.6-18.5	3.7-14.7
Eosinphils	x10^9/l	0-1.8	0-2.5	0-2.4
Basophils	x10^9/l	0-0.5	0-0.7	0-0.5
Monocytes	x10^9/l	0-6	0-4.9	0-2.4
Platelets	x10^9/l			100-900

Basic Pig (Sus scrofa) Serum Biochemistry

	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
ALT	IU/l	8-46	15-46	19-76
Amylase	IU/l	528-2616	913-4626	432-2170
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