Characteristics
True or False: Pigs are mammals.
True. Pigs are warm blooded, have hair, and feed their babies with milk.
What do pigs like to wallow in?
Mud
What are pigs' feet called?
Hooves
Name three kinds of meat that pigs provide.
Bacon, ham, pork chops, sausage
What does it mean to be "pig headed"?
Stubborn
Name three colors that a pig's hair can be.
1) Red
2) Brown
3) Black
4) White
5) Spotted
True or false: Pigs roll in the mud for fun.
False. Pigs roll in the mud to cool off, protect their skin from sunburn, and to protect their skin from insect bites.
Snout
What is a medical product that can be made from pork byproducts?
Insulin for diabetes.
If you are in "hog heaven", how do you feel?
Complete happiness
What do pigs use their snouts to find?
Pigs use their snouts to make grunting and squealing sounds. They also use their snouts to find grubs, snails, and plant roots in the dirt.
True or False: Pigs are carnivores.
False. Pigs are omnivores. They eat both plants and animals.
What is the meat from a pig called?
Pork
What can be made from leather from pigs?
Clothing and luggage
What does it mean to "go hog wild?"
Get excited
What color skin do pigs have?
Pink
Name three places that pigs can live.
Pigs can live in woodlands, swamps, grasslands, or beaches.
What is a male pig called?
Boar
Name three school supplies that can be made from pork byproducts.
Crayons
Chalk
Glue
What is a saying that means "hard to hang on to?"
Slippery as a greased pig
What sounds do pigs make with their snouts?
Squealing and grunting
How many piglets does a mother pig have in a litter?
8-12
True or False: Valves for human heart surgery can come from pigs.
True
What does the phrase "When pigs fly" mean?
It's never going to happen.