Breeds of Pig
all white pig
yorkshire
where is the ham located?
On the rump
what are two things that you should bring in the show ring with you?
whip and brush
True or False, guilts are girls and barrows are boys?
True
What is the gestation period of a female pig?
3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days
all black pig with a white belt
Hampshire
where is bacon located?
on the under belly
Should you touch your pig with your hand or knee in the show ring? Why?
No, because its bad showmanship. Your pig should be worked with enough that you wouldn't need to
True or False, guilts gain weight faster than barrows?
False, barrows gain more weight
Can pigs look at the sky?
No
Redish color breed with floppy ears
Duroc
where is the loin located?
on the upper back
Before you exit the ring what should you do?
Shake the judges hand no matter what place you are in
True or False, guilts are trimmer than barrows?
True, guilts tend to be leaner than borrows
why do pigs roll in mud?
they can not sweat, so the mud helps cool them down
white with black spots
Pietrain
where is the jowl located?
under the face/head
What is the best routine for showing your pig?
Drive towards the judge, turn before, keep enough distance for the judge to see the whole animal, turn your pig around, walk away so the judge can have a back view, drive the pig so the judge can see both side views, make sure the judge can get all angels of the animal
True or False, A barrow is called a sow when it gets older
False, guilts turn into sows after having piglets and barrows are called boar
What pig organ is most used in humans?
the heart
tanish with black spots and floppy ears
Oxford Sandy and Black
where is the spare rib located?
under the loin, in the front middle of the pig
Flat back, deep bellied, wide and square rump, flexible hock, wide chest, head up
True or False, Guilts have a better carcass?
True, although guilt's are trimmer, they still end up with a less fatty meat with more muscles on it
What do the notches in your pigs ear mean?
in the right ear it means what litter number you were born to and the left ear means your individual number