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Pig Ear Notching Practices

Pig Ear Notching Practices

Assessment

Interactive Video

Other

6th - 7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial explains how to read ear notches on pigs, which is crucial for identifying individual animals and maintaining accurate records. It covers dividing a pig's ear into four quadrants, each representing different numbers, and demonstrates how to notch ears to represent specific numbers. The tutorial also discusses the significance of right and left ear notches in indicating litter and individual numbers, respectively, and provides practical examples of notching techniques.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to read ear notches on pigs?

To identify the breed of the pig

To keep accurate records of health and growth

To determine the pig's age

To track the pig's diet

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What number does each notch in the first quadrant represent?

2

1

4

3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a pig has two notches in the second quadrant, what number does it represent?

3

6

9

12

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the maximum number of notches possible on a pig's ear?

81

80

54

26

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the third quadrant, what number does each notch represent?

5

11

9

7

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How would you notch a pig to represent the number 32?

Notch 27 and 5

Notch 9 and 23

Notch 18 and 14

Notch 30 and 2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the right ear of a pig represent?

The pig's age

The pig's breed

The individual number

The litter number

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