When showing a pig in the ring where should the pig be in relation to the exhibitor and the judge?
Between
100
Where does bacon come from?
The side of the belly.
100
True or Fales,
The term "Buck" means a castrated male pig?
False
100
What is the most essential nutrient?
Water
200
What are the most troublesome external parasites of hogs?
Lice and Mange
200
Where do you drive your pig from?
The hip
200
At what age should a market hog reach 220 pounds?
4.5-6 months
200
How long is the gestation period in swine?
112-116 days.(3months 3weeks 3days)
200
What percent should be fed to a pig from weaning to a hundred pounds?
16%
300
What percent protein does corn contain?
8.5-9%
300
What is the best distance from the judge to show off a pig?
10-30 feet
300
What is the typical weight of the lean meat on a market pig?
88.5pds.
300
Where are most of the nutrients absorbed in the digestive system?
Small intestine
300
Corn is high in energy, but like most farm grains is low in what two nutrients?
Protein and Minerals and (some vitamins)
400
What could deviations in swine pulse rate signify?
rate will be higher in younger,smaller and more nervous animals. Rates will increase with excercise,excitement, digestion, and high outside temperature.
400
How can a pig be stopped in the show ring?
By crouching in front of the pig or placing the cane or wip infront of there snout?
400
What is the average dressing percent on market swine?
75%
400
At what phase of production is a pig most efficient at converting feed to muscle?
Nursing Pig
400
What are two mineral sources often included in protein suppliments for swine?
Limestone, dicalcium phosphate trace mineral salt, bone meal.
500
What vitamins are produced by the bacteria in stomachs of sheep and cattle, but must be provided to swine?
B vitamins
500
When a judge tells you to pick a spot any spot in the arena what is the best place to pick?
infront of the judges view.
500
About how many pounds of feed are required to raise a 260pd. market hog?
Approxiamately 800-875pds.
500
What is an animal that is unable to reproduce offspring?
Infertile
500
A 100 pounds pig eating 5-6 pounds of feed per day should gain how many pounds per day?