What is the typical water consumption for pigs per kilogram body weight per day?

What is the typical water consumption for pigs per kilogram body weight per day?

• A. 150-200 ml/kg/day
• B. 20-40 ml/kg/day
• C. 80-120 ml/kg/day
• D. 5-10 ml/kg/day

Answer: (C)

Water needs in pigs scale with body weight and production conditions. Under typical conditions, pigs drink about 80–120 ml of water per kilogram of body weight per day. This means a pig around 50–60 kg would consume roughly 4–6 liters daily, with higher or lower amounts depending on temperature, diet moisture, activity, and health. The other options fall outside what is normally observed for standard management: too low, or an amount only seen in extreme conditions.

Water needs in pigs scale with body weight and production conditions. Under typical conditions, pigs drink about 80–120 ml of water per kilogram of body weight per day. This means a pig around 50–60 kg would consume roughly 4–6 liters daily, with higher or lower amounts depending on temperature, diet moisture, activity, and health. The other options fall outside what is normally observed for standard management: too low, or an amount only seen in extreme conditions.