General Information
The normal body temperature of a hog
What is 102.5 degrees (101-103)
List three types of pig behavior
What is rooting, chewing, fighting, walking, running, curious, interactive
This is the importance of protein (amino acids) in swine feed
What is growth, reproduction, weight gain, and maintenance
In what age of pig do stomach worms have major reproducing populations
What is All ages
Define confirmation
What is a General term describing the way a pig is put together and its appearance
The frequency per week of time that should be spent with your pig
What is daily, 15+ minutes
Name the attire required at fair
What are Black & Whites for Showmanship
and Western Attire or Black & Whites for Market
The resting respiration rate of a hog
What is 20-40 breathes per minute
This is the tendency of animals, including pigs, to behave in a social dominance order
What is Social Order
This is the importance of carbohydrates in swine feed
What is heat and energy
This disease is caused by bacteria and is contagious. Symptoms include coughing, fever, difficulty breathing, and reduced appetite
What is Mycoplasma Pneumonia
This part of a pig’s digestive system takes undigested feed, where it is broken down for absorption into the body, and it removes available nutrients
What is the Small Intestines
Name at least three swine by-products
What are: Sausage casings (intestines), glue, pigskin, garments, gloves, and shoes (bones & skin), buttons, bone china (dried bones), glass, water filters (bone meal), ornaments (gall stones), artist brushes, insulation, upholstery (hair), crayons, chalk, cement, rubber cosmetics, lubricants, weed killers, cellophane (fatty acids)
Pig(s) must be in your possession by this date and this is required
What is Weigh-In
The normal heart rate of a resting hog
What is 60-80 beats per minute
This is the percentage amount of crude protein required in a pig's diet
What is 16-18% in a 40 lb pig
15-17% in a 125 lb pig
14-16-% in a 200 lb pig
Define daily ration
What is the amount of feed fed to an animal in a 24 hour period
This is the leading cause of death during transportation of swine
What is PSS (Porcine Stress Syndrome)
These are the three main attributes when selecting a pig
What is heavy muscle, structurally correct, and well balanced
Name three important contributions of swine to the medical profession
What is heart valves for humans, source of almost 40 drugs & pharmaceuticals, and skin used for burn victims
When help is needed with your animal at fair, ask these people
What are your peers and leaders. Try not to use your parents. These are YOUR animals
The three important factors in selecting a breeding animal, including swine
What is structural correctness, durability, breed characteristics, 12 good teats, desirable body style (length & depth)
Define cover
What is the layer of fat that is beneath the skin as it approaches market weight
This is the importance of vitamins in swine feed
What is maintaining normal functions of the body, transformation of energy, and regulating metabolism
Swine manure is high in these three nutrients to help plants grow
What is nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium
List three types of pig sounds
What is Grunt, woof, and squeal
This ear is used for the litter mark for identification
What is the Right
List the times of when feeding, watering, and open cleaning must be done
7:00 am, 8:00 pm, and throughout the day for water and cleaning
Castration is defined as
What is the removal of the testicles or ovaries
Loineye area is measured by cutting the loin crosswise at this rib
What is the 10th rib
The single most important nutrient in a pig’s diet
What is clean water
This is an illness that can be transmitted between humans and pigs
What is a Zoonotic (an infectious disease that is transmitted between species from animals to humans)
These are the four steps to successfully move your pig
What is 1) get behind your pig, 2) use a sorting panel, 3) good facilities, and 4) slow down
Name the commercial grade of hogs
U.S. 1 (less than 1 in. backfat)
U.S. 2 (1-1.24 in. backfat)
U.S. 3 (1.25-1.49 in. backfat)
U.S. 4 (1.50+ in. backfat)
Utility-All carcasses with unacceptable quality of lean or belly thickness. Also, all carcasses have soft or oily fat
This is the lowest price guaranteed for your animal at the auction
What is $0.00 per pound