WorksheetsSwine production
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
A female pig that has not given birth to a piglet is called?
What is a mature male pig used for breeding?
Sow
Barrow
Term used when a female pig gives birth to piglets.
Which breed is both a cattle breed and a pig breed?
Yorkshire
Hampshire
Brangus
Hereford
The ————— breed was developed in the US, is red, Known for a fast growth rate, and has big droopy ears.
(a)
Shire means?
From the US
Erect ears
Droopy ears
White
What is a male pig castrated at a young age?
What is an inherited neuromuscular disease in heavy muscled animals that can be tested for?
Porcine stress syndrome
Chronic stressing
What is the ability of producing large amounts of offspring?
Gilt
Having lots of babies
Farrowing
Prolificacy
TorF: Never buy swine from a breeder that does not offer health information
False
True
TorF: There is more purebred pig breeders than commercial breeders
False
True
TorF: Purebred hogs are genetically superior
