Anatomy
Terminology
Industry
Diseases
Misc
100

What is the anatomical term for #26? 

Hock

100

An intact male pig

Boar

100

This U.S. state produces the most hogs

Iowa

100

This swine disease is on a recessive gene seen in Pietrain's, which causes them to have hyperthermia and suddenly die 

Porcine Stress Syndrome (PSS)

100

This feed is the MAIN source of energy in any pig diet

Corn

200

What is the anatomical term for #12? 

Jowl

200

A female pig who has given birth to at least 1 litter

Sow

200

The average market weight for a pig

230-280 lbs

200

An infectious disease which is noted by its most common symptom: bloody diarrhea

Swine Dysentery 

200

Known as the first limiting amino acid, it is necessary in swine diets to build protein

Lysine

300

What is the anatomical term for #9? 

Blade

300

The act of giving birth in pigs

Farrowing

300

The average gestation length of a pig

114 days (3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days)

300

This disease has a low death loss, but impacts the respiratory system

Mycoplasma Pneumoniae

300

I am a pig whose notches read 59-7, draw me!

Write on board

400

What is the anatomical term for #20? 

Side

400

A castrated male pig

Barrow

400

The swine industry is integrated like this

Vertically

400

A disease that has since been eradicated in the United States, it may also be called Classical Swine Fever

Cholera

400

Baby pigs need a shot of this ___________ to prevent this common ailment _____________

(2 answers)

Iron; anemia

500

What is the anatomical term for #2? 

Loin

500

An immature female pig who has not given birth to a litter

Gilt

500

The most common type of pig production, where pigs are raised from birth until they are marketed

Farrow-to-Finish

500

This bacterial disease causes reproductive issues, mainly being spread from infected boars with swollen testicles

Brucellosis

500

25 days ago, your show pig weighed 196 pounds. You are at a jackpot show this weekend and your pig weighed in at 253 pounds. What is your pigs average daily gain (show work). Is this a good ADG?

(253 - 196) / 25 = 2.28

Yes