Swine Breeds
Swine Misc.
Swine Ear Notching
Swine Terms
Ms. Metz Lore
100
What breed is solid black with a white "belt". Good lean meat breed?
What is Hampshire
100
What part of the swine is between the back and the rump

What is the loin

100
According to the Universal Ear Notching System what ear is the pigs "litter number"?
What is Right Ear
100
What is a castrated male hog called?
What is Barrow
100

What college does Ms. Metz attend

What is Delaware State

200
What breed is solid red and known for growth and meat quality?
What is Duroc
200

What wholesale cut does bacon come from? 

What is the side 

200
According to the Universal Ear Notching System what ear is the pigs "individual number"?
What is Left Ear
200
What is an uncastrated male hog called?
What is Boar
200

What county does Ms. Metz live in in Delaware? 

What is Kent County

300
What Breed is Solid White w/ erect ears known as the "Mother Breed"?
What is Yorkshire
300

How long is the gestation is swine? 

What is 3 months 3 weeks and 3 days or 114 days

300
Come to the board and draw "80-10" ear notch in 10 seconds
What is 80-10
300
Term used for "giving birth" in swine
What is Farrowing
300

What is Ms Metz Favorite Animal

What is a chicken

400
What Breed is Black with 6 white points with drooped ears?
What is Poland China
400

Name the term used to describe where sows carry out their pregnancy?

What is gestation

400
Come to the board and draw "45-9" ear notch in 11 seconds
What is 45-9
400
Term used to describe an immature female pig
What is Gilt
400

Ms. Metz went to what high school

What is Caesar Rodney

500
What Breed is Solid White with "short" drooped ears known for mothering ability?
What is Chester White
500

Why do the pens in alternative housing close behind the sow when they eat? 

What is to prevent it from stealing others food 

500
Come to the board and draw "100-12" ear notch in 12 seconds
What is 100-12
500
Once a female swine farrows a litter of pigs she is then termed a what?
What is a Sow
500

What Delaware FFA State Officer position was Ms. Metz 

What is President or Reporter

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