Pig Industry
The act of giving birth to piglets
Farrowing
A mature male pig
Boar
A piglet
What temperature do piglets in a nursery need to be?
80-90 degrees
To feed pigs for butchering
Gilt
Where are sows located after they give birth?
Farrowing Crates
What do we feed piglets in a nursery?
Gruel
True/False: Some pigs in finishing houses are boars
False, all males are castrated so they are barrows
Where does Indiana rank in pig production in the US?
5th
Removal of reproductive organs
Castration
How long is the gestation period of a sow?
3 Months, 3 Weeks, 3 Days (114 Days)
What do piglets need a nursery that they do not need in a farrowing house?
Space
What weight is a pig considered finished?
280 pounds
What are the 3 stages of a pigs life?
Farrowing house, nursery, and finishing house
Gestation period
What does the left ear notches tell you on a piglet?
The piglet number within the litter
How long are piglets in a nursery?
5-6 weeks or 50-60 pounds
How much weight do pigs gain daily?
6-10 pounds
Name 3 things we get from raising pigs
One farm that is farrow to finish (pigs do not leave until it is time to butcher)
Vertical Integration
What are 3 of the 4 or 5 steps in processing a piglet?
1. Vaccinate; 2. Clip needle teeth; 3. Dock tails; 4. Ear Notch; 5. Castrate
What do piglets live on in a nursery/finishing house
Slats
Who is a person who owns the barn and supplies the labor but never owns the pigs?
A contract grower