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Frosh Swine quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mature male | Boar |
| Mature female | Sow |
| Young male | Boar piglet |
| Young female | Gilt |
| Castrated male | Barrow |
| Young of either sex | Piglet |
| Parturition | Farrowing |
| Gestation lenght | 3 months 3 weeks 3 days |
| Latin Name | Swine |
| Birth weight | 3 lbs |
| Weaning age | 6 weeks |
| Market age | 6 months |
| Market weight | 225 to 250 lbs |
| Age at first farrowing | 1 yr old |
| Average litters per year | 2.5 |
| Average litter size | 9 to 11 |
| Breed that is white with erect ears | Yorkshire |
| Breed that is known for mothering ability | Yorkshire |
| Breed that is white with droopy ears | Chester White |
| Breed that is white with LARGE droopy ears | Landrace |
| Breed that is solid black and a white belt with erect ears | Hampshire |
| Breed that is red with droopy ears | Duroc |
| Breed that is black with 6 white points and erect ears | Berkshire |
| Breed that is black with 6 white points and droopy ears | Poland China |
| Breed that is black with white spots and droopy ears | Spotted Poland China |