Swine
Production
Production
Swine
Terms
Terms
Swine
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Terms
Terms
Ear
Notching
Notching
100
The process of a pig giving birth
Farrowing
100
A baby pig
piglet
100
What does it mean if a particular breed of swine is "maternal?"
They have large litters/they are good mothers.
100
Meat from a pig
Pork
100
When looking at a pig, the right ear notches have to do with the __________ number.
Pig
200
This is the phase of production when the piglets are taken off of the mother's milk.
Weaning
200
Male pig that has not been castrated.
Boar
200
What does it mean if a pig's ears are "erect?"
They stand up
200
These are cut into a pig's ears to help with identification.
Ear Notches
200
When looking at a pig, the left ear notches have to do with the _________ number.
Litter
300
What does AI stand for?
Artificial Insemination
300
Mature female pig that has given birth
Sow
300
What breed of pig is this?
Yorkshire
300
This is the process of removing the testicles from a male animal.
Castration
300
Read these ear notches.
13-10
400
What happens to a pig once it has reached a mature weight? (There are 2 things)
The pig is either harvested or used for breeding.
400
A young, immature female pig
Gilt
400
Duroc
400
The place where a sow gives birth (Hint: it keeps the sow from stepping on her piglets)
Farrowing Crate
400
Read these ear notches.
21-6
500
Name 3 of the 5 top swine producing states.
Iowa, North Carolina, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana
500
A male pig that has been castrated
Barrow
500
What breed of pig is this?
Hampshire
500
The term associated with the amount of time a baby is in the womb.
Gestation
500
Read these ear notches
32-13