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Swine Production
Swine Production & Breeds
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The main Purpose for Swine Production is to create what? | Pork |
| Removal of testicles form intact male pigs. | Castration |
| A male pig not castrated that is used for breeding purposes | Boar |
| A male pig that IS castrated that is entirely meant for pork production | Barrow |
| A female pig that has already produces a litter of baby pigs | Sow |
| A female pig that has NOT produces a litter of baby pigs | Gilt |
| A group of new born pigs from one mother. | Litter |
| Breed of animal whose characteristics are geared for quick maturity and muscle growth. | Terminal Breed |
| Terminal Breed developed in America. Cherry Red in color, droop eared, Popular. | Duroc |
| Breed of animal whose characteristics are geared to a slower maturity and breeding quality | Maternal Breed |
| Terminal Breed developed in America. Black with white band over shoulders, erect ears. Known as the MEAT breed. | Hampshire |
| Terminal Breed developed in England with erect ears, primarily black with six white points. | Berkshire |
| Terminal Breed developed in America, droop eared, Black with 6 white points and known for soundness. | Poland China |
| Terminal Breed developed in America, droop eared, Black with white spots and known for being fast gainers. | Spot |
| Maternal breed developed in America. Solid white, semi-droopy ears, large framed, extremely sound and adaptable. | Chester White |
| Maternal breed developed in England. Solid white, erect ears, known as the mother breed. | Yorkshire |
| Maternal breed developed in Denmark. Solid white, droopy ears, long bodied. | Landrace |
| Terminal Breed developed in Belgium, erect ears, Piebald, White with dark patches. Extreme muscling. STRESS gene. | Pietrain |
| The period of time when a sow will breed to the male | Estrus |
| Comes every 21 days Last for 3 days Ovulation (egg production) occurs | Estrous Cycle |
| The period of time in which the sperm actually unites with the eggs | Fertilization |
| The time between fertilization and giving birth (parturition) 115 Days or 3 months, 3 weeks, and 3 days | Gestation |
| The process of giving birth | Farrow |
| Ear Notching: Pig's Right Ear. | Litter Number |
| Ear Notching: Pig's Left Ear. | Individual Number |
| 50%-70% of Production costs | Feed |
| Key Nutritional Component of swine feed. | Protein |
| Ideal Market Weight for swine | 280lbs |
| The animals skeletal frame. | Structure |
| Curvature of Ribs | Spring |
| Animal or group of animals deemed unsuitable for use as breeders and should be sold or processed. | Cull |
| Business and practice of housing outstanding male swine individuals, collecting and distributing semen to outside swine producers. | Boar Stud |
| Gene responsible for sudden death losses | Stress Gene |
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MrDiaz