Question 43
Livestock ManagementIodine is normally applied to the severed umbilical cord of a piglet so as to
- A.supply iodine needed by the piglets for growth
- B.reduce maturity period
- C.prevent the entry of micro-organisms into the piglet
- D.produce pigs without much abdominal fat.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (prevent the entry of micro-organisms into the piglet)
Explanation
Iodine is an antiseptic that stops navel infection.