Breeds
Terms
Fair Rules
Care & Keeping
Showmanship
100

This black bodied pig that has six white points, including their nose, tail and feet. They have erect ears and dished snouts

Berkshire

100

Swine Offspring

Piglets

100

This is the weight of a Max Weight Swine.

280 Lbs

100

A sow's gestation period 

3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days

114 days

100

used to direct hog around the show ring

whip

200

Name this white pig with long droopy ears and that is known for its mothering ability

Chester White

200

Young Female Pig

Gilt

200

What class will not qualify for a Grand Champion or Reserve Champion award

Pee Wee showmanship.... You have to do showmanship in order to sell. The only one who can't are Pee Wee's as they are not old enough
200

Symptoms of external parasites 

itching, scratches, rough skin, lowered feed intake 

200

A good showman will keep their swine in between themselves and this person in the show ring. The showman will try to maintain eye contact and listen intently to this person.

Swine Judge

300

What breed of pig is red with drooping ears and is the second most recorded breed in the United States?

Duroc

300

Breeding adult male pig 

Boar

300

All swine must have a ___________ in their ear at weigh-in

Tag or ear notches for Identification

300

separating sick or new animals from a herd to ensure the health of the rest of the herd  

Quarantine 

300

Showman MUST have these things listed on their pen sign:

What is NOT allowed to list on their pen sign:

- Showman's name

- Pig's weight 

- Ear tag


NOT: No for sale signs or advertising for buyers for the auction

400

Which breed of swine is black with a white belt across the shoulders and has erect ears?

Hampshire 

400

Adult female pig

Sow

400

Registration is due

June 5th 5 PM

400

advantages of AI in swine production

- Do not need to keep a boar

-  Do not need to be concerned your sow or boar will get injured during breeding

- You can get AI from far away places for more genetic variety and more choice in parentage

400

Touch the ________ side of the pig you wish it to turn 

Opposite 

500

Which breed of swine is the most popular breed of swine in the United States and Canada? They have erect ears and white bodies.

Yorkshire 

500

Castrated male pig

Barrow

500

Kiln-dried sawdust is available at Livestock Office for bedding, these items exhibitors must bring for their swine care. (multiple answers possible) 

feed, showmanship equipment (whips, brushes, soaps, hose), waterers, shovel, brooms, wheelbarrows / buckets......

 Label or mark your equipment so it goes home with you! 

500

Name 2 common swine diseases 

-African Swine fever (ASF)

-Classical Swine fever (CSF) 

-Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) 

-Swine Influenza (SIV)

-Escherichia coli (E. coli) infection 

-Swine Dysentery 

-Salmonellosis 

-Parasites: Coccidiosis, Whipworm, Tapeworm & more

-Exudative Dermatitis (Greasy Pig) 

-Swine Vesicular Disease (SVD) 

-Pseudorabies 

-Swine Brucellosis 

500

T or F? In showing swine, kneel or crouch while you describe the parts of the swine.

False, stand or walk close to the animal at all times. Do not kneel or crouch when showing swine, except when necessary to bring the animal to a halt.

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