Worksheets#AgSci Pig Production
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
A class of animals that do not have a rumen
Ruminants
Monogastrics
Non-ruminants
Herbivores
A female pig that has not had a litter of bonhams
Gilt
Hog
Sow
Boar
An uncastrated male pig
Boar
Sow
Bonham
Ram
Identify this pig
Landrace
Duroc
Saddle back
Large white
Identify this pig
Duroc
Landrace
Piétrain
Large white
Identify this pig
Tamworth
Landrace
Large white
Duroc
Integrated pig production units consist of a breeding unit and a finishing unit
True
False
What is the average litter size produced?
11
15
19
6
Sows and gilts are placed in the dry sow house how long before farrowing?
3 days
5 days
1 week
2 weeks
What is the length of the oestrous cycle in pigs?
17 days
19 days
21 days
23 days
What is the duration of oestrous?
15 hours
17 hours
1 day
2 days
Management of the bonham at birth include which of the following:
navel in iodine
tail clip
ear notch
iron injection
Slaughter weight of a pig is usually
80 - 82 kg
83 - 85 kg
86 - 88 kg
90 kg
Temperature of the weaner house is usually
20 oC
21 oC
22 oC
24 oC
Temperature of the fattener house is usually:
20 oC
23 oC
24 oC
25 oC
Lysine is an essential amino acid for pigs
True
False
Essential amino acids are
manufactured in the body
not manufactured in the body
What is the target FCR for weaners?
1.75
2.65
3.25
2.25
Crisscross breeding in pigs involves
Breeding a purebred sow with a purebred Landrace boar alternately or a Large White alternately
Breeding crossbred sow with a crossbred boar
Breeding a crossbred sow with a pure bred Large White or Landrace alternately
Gestation period in a pig is
280 days
145 days
114 days
63 days
Average FCR for fatteners is
1.75
3.25
Select any of the following that affect the Food Conversion Ratio
Breed
Health
Diet
Housing
Weaner ration contains 20% protein instead of 15% ration normally given to pigs becaus
They need it to keep warm
They are rapidly growing and require protein for growth
They are hungry all the time
What is the reason for the addition of soya bean meal to cereals in pig rations
its needed as a source of fibre for the pig
it is an excellent source of protein for pigs because its amino acid profile complement those of cereal grains.
it is a major source of energy to pigs
Why is iron included in the pig ration
To prevent anaemia
To prevent infections
Feeding bonhams involves
Suckling from the mother until 6 months
Sucking from the mother for 6 weeks
Suckilng from the mother for 6 weeks with creep rations introduced after week 1
Suckling from the mother until six months with creep rations introduced after month one
Tick the 4 features of housing that optimise the welfare of animal
Having clean fresh straw on the floor that pigs can express their natural rooting instinct.
Well ventilated building helps prevent respiratory conditions
Enough space that they can turn around comfortably and reduce frustration that may result in tail biting
Lighting for at least 8 hours daily
Have toys available to prevent boredom
Piglets are weaned abruptly at
2-3 weeks
4 months
4-5 weeks
8-9 weeks
DLG stands for
Daily live weight gain
Daily light gain
Daily lysine gain
