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Handling and Care
100
The normal weight of a Domestic male
What is 200kg-300kg
100
My nose is made of?
What is cartilage
100
What age do I begin eating solid food
What is 12-16 days old
100
Scientific name
What is Sus Scrofa Domestica
100
What am I typically housed in?
What are runs with slatted floors
200
Normal weight of an adult micro pig
What is 35kg-55kg
200
An uncastrated male is called?
What is a Boar
200
The typical weaning age
What is 4-6 weeks old
200
Common Domestic breeds
What is Yorkshire, Landrace, Duroc
200
Common method for restraint
What is a sling or hammock
300
Normal body temperature range
What is 100.4-102.2F
300
My principal defense is
What is my teeth
300
The average lifespan
What is 10-15 years for small breeds; 15-25 years for domestics
300
Common Mini pig breeds
What is Yucatan, Hanford, Sinclair
300
Common method of Euthanasia
What is an injection of barbiturate
400
Longevity of the gestation period
What is 110-116 days
400
Most common weight for miniature pig
What is 70kg-90kg
400
Describe "rooting"
What is exploring the environment by pushing/lifting objects with the nose
400
Most common method of Identification
What is Ear Tag
400
Common signs of pain and distress
What is unwillingness to move or aggression
500
The sexual cycle type of lab swine
What is nonseasonal polyestrous
500
A female pig not producing litters is called?
What is a Gilt
500
The main use in using pigs in lab animal research
What is the internal organs are similar to humans
500
How is a pregnant female identified after mating
What is the abstance of estrus 21 days after mating
500
What is a small metal paneled pen that encloses a pig but doesn't completely immobilize it
What is a Terris confinement stand