Pigs were first domesticated as early as 7000 BC by...
Who are the Chinese
100
A female pig that has not given birth before
What is a gilt
100
Swine brees are best identifed by observing these three things
What is color, size and shape, and the type of ears they have
100
These are three behavioral characteristics of the Chester White breed
What are good mothering, durability and soundness.
100
Fatigue, Transportation, Overcrowding, Extreme Environments are some of the effects of this
What is Stress
200
Pigs were brought to North American between 1400 and 1650 by
Who are the Spanish and English
200
a male pig that has been castrated
What is a barrow
200
Breeds whos name ends in "shire" have this characteristic
What is erect ears
200
This breed was developed from a Danish breed and is similar looking to the Chester but hads a longer body and larger ears.
What is the American Landrace
200
The term for diseases that can be passed between animals and humans.
What is Zoonoses or Zoonotic Diseases
300
During colonial times what technique was used to keep pigs from rooting?
What is a ring in their nose
300
the act of giving birth in hogs
What is farrowing
300
This red hog was developed in the US, has droopy ears and is know to be a good meat breed
What is a Duroc
300
This breed is a large, white bodied breed with small erect ears, and are known for being good mothers
What is the Yorkshire Breed
300
This term is made up of 4 categories including roughages, concentrates, supplements, and additives.
What are feedstuffs
400
In the 1800's swine were mainly centered in what three states?
What is Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee
400
the lenth of time that a female is pregnant
What is gestation
400
This breed is black in color and has a white belt across the shoulders, is also known to be a heavily muscled hog
What is the Hampshire breed?
400
This breed has a black and white spotted body, and is known for their feed efficiency, rate of gain and carcass quality
What is the Spot Breed
400
This process is providing an animal with all the neccessary nutrients in a cost efficient manner, and is done so by using what is called a Pearson Square.
What is balancing rations
500
After the first packing plant was built in Cincinnati Ohio, it was nicknamed this
What is Porkopolis
500
Gradually milks from the sow with adult feed, occurs between 3-5 weeks of age in swine
What is weaning
500
This color characteristic is one that belongs to both the Poland China and Berkshire breed
What is black with six white points (head, feet and tail tip)
500
This is the number range of breeds of hogs as said in the lesson
What is 68-75
500
this process is when a female animal's body undergoes preparation for reproduction.