Swine Vocabulary Review

Front

What is a male pig that has been castrated called?

Back

barrow

Front

A group of newly born pigs is called a litter. (True/False)

Back

True

Front

A male pig that has NOT been castrated is called a boar. (True/False)

Back

True

Front

An older female pig that has had a litter or is showing signs of pregnancy is called a sow. (True/False)

Back

True

Front

What is the pig number?

Back

4

Front

What is a female pig that has not yet had a litter called?

Back

gilt

Front

What is the term for a young pig?

Back

piglet

Front

What is the average gestation period for a sow?

Back

Approximately 114 days

Front

What is the primary purpose of breeding pigs?

Back

To produce offspring for meat or breeding stock

Front

What is the term for the process of giving birth in pigs?

Back

farrowing