Pig Production and Management Worksheet

What is the average gestation length for a sow?

• 100 days

• 114 days

• 90 days

• 120 days

The phase of milk production in sows is called:

• Gestation

• Lactation

• Farrowing

• Weaning

Which production system brings in groups of pigs all at once and removes them together?

• Continuous flow

• Isolation management

• All-in all-out

• Batch flow

What is the purpose of giving baby pigs an iron shot?

• Prevent dehydration

• Prevent anemia

• Increase growth rate

• Reduce fat

A producer installs feeders that pigs can access any time without needing human intervention. What is this system called?

• Free-feeding

• Controlled feeding

• Self-feeding

• Timed feeding

Which facility typically weans pigs at 3 to 5 weeks of age?

• Finishing barn

• Farrowing house

• Boar stud

• Gilt developer

Boar studs are mainly used for:

• Artificial insemination

• Finishing pigs

• Castration training

• Farrowing

What is one major reason to observe pigs daily?

• Encourage exercise

• Spot early signs of illness

• Reduce feed costs

• Monitor sow behavior

In a nursery, a sign pigs are too cold is:

• Pigs spread out

• High feed consumption

• Lying on top of each other

• Drinking too much water

Replacement gilts should be bred:

• At 10 weeks

• At their first estrus

• After reaching 250 lbs

• On their 2nd or 3rd estrus cycle