Swine Production

What does SPF mean?

• Some Pathogen Factor

• Swine Pathogen Free

• Specific Pathogen Free

• Specific Pathogen Factor

Define Meatiness

• how much fat and meat an animal has

• How fat an animal is

• How big boned an animal is

• The structure of a pig

What should you do when you buy a new pig for your herd?

• Ask for health records

• Test for PSS

• Isolate the animal

• All of the above

What does a registry provide you with?

• The best pig

• Researched cross breeds

• Thorough Records

• A more economical option

How big is a feeder pig?

• 30 pounds

• 40 pounds

• 240 pounds

• 250 pounds

What is market weight?

• 30 pounds

• 40 pounds

• 240 pounds

• 140 pounds

What system farrows and feeds animals up to slaughter weight?

• Sow and Litter Systems

• Purebred Systems

• Feeder Pig Production Systems

• Finishing Feeder Pig Systems

What system is most common?

• Sow and Litter Systems

• Purebred Systems

• Feeder Pig Production Systems

• Finishing Feeder Pig Systems

What system requires the most knowledge of genetics?

• Sow and Litter Systems

• Purebred Systems

• Feeder Pig Production Systems

• Finishing Feeder Pig Systems

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

Which is the least common system?

• Sow and Litter Systems

• Purebred Systems

• Feeder Pig Production Systems

• Finishing Feeder Pig Systems