These indicators could be used as follows, for example:
the piggery attendant could identify a compromised pig according to its BCS, then the pig’s hairiness, glucose,
and rectal temperature would be scored/measured;if all were indicating the pig was compromised, it should
be allocated to a hospital pen for treatment; if none of
these parameters improved within 48 h, euthanasia is
considered to be an appropriate next step to alleviate the
pig’s suffering.