Raising Swine Quiz

What is the first factor to consider when choosing animals to raise?

• The climate in your place

• Your goal or objective

• Housing for the animals

• The demand for the animal

Why is raising swine considered a profitable business?

• Swine are easy to raise

• Pork prices are low

• Pork provides essential nutrients like protein

• Swine reproduce quickly

What is a characteristic of the native variety of swine?

• White in color

• Commonly found in rural areas

• High adaptability to confinement

• Superior mothering ability

Which of the following is a characteristic of the imported variety of swine?

• Light to dark red color

• Easily adapts to confinement

• Large drooping ears

• Black spots on skin

Which breed of swine has large drooping ears and is white with black spots on the skin?

• Hampshire

• Berkshire

• Landrace

• Poland-China

Which breed of swine has a superior growth rate and produces large litters?

• Landrace

• Hampshire

• Duroc-Jersey

• Berkshire

What distinctive feature does the Hampshire breed have?

• Black color with six white points

• White belt around the body, shoulder, and forelegs

• Light red color

• Drooping ears

Which breed is black in color with six white points on its feet, face, and tail?

• Poland-China

• Berkshire

• Hampshire

• Landrace

What breed is light to dark red in color with superior growth and great mothering ability?

• Poland-China

• Duroc-Jersey

• Hampshire

• Imported variety

The Poland-China breed has medium-sized ears and what color pattern?

• Black with six white points on the feet, face, and switch

• White with black spots on the skin

• Red with white markings

• Black with a white belt around the body