Chapter 26: Swine

Question 1

What is the main reason that pigs are used in research?

Answer 1

Organs are similar to humans

Question 2

An intact male pig is called a _________

Answer 2

Boar

Question 3

A female pig that has not produced a litter is called a _________

Answer 3

Gilt

Question 4

Baby pigs are called _________

Answer 4

Piglets

Question 5

When pigs give birth, this process is called ________

Answer 5

Farrowing

Question 6

The term for a female pig that has produced a litter is a ______

Answer 6

Sow

Question 7

The scientific name for the domestic pig is _____________

Answer 7

Sus scrofa domestics

Question 8

Which statement best describes pigs’ general disposition?
A- pigs are aggressive and not handled easily
B- pigs are loners and should not be housed together
C- pigs are intelligent, and generally amenable to human contact
D- pigs are unintelligent and do not tend to be inquisitive

Answer 8

C- pigs are intelligent, and generally amenable to human contact

Question 9

If pigs are housed individually in ones, should they have any contact with other pigs? If so, what type of contact?

Answer 9

Yes.

Sensory or snout contact

Question 10

Why should pigs pens with horizontal bars be higher than pens with vertical bars?

Answer 10

To prevent them from climbing up the wall and out of the pen

Question 11

Swine maintained in the laboratory should not be fed more than what percentage of their body weight daily?

Answer 11

2%

Question 12

What are signs of pain and/or distress in pigs

Answer 12

Aggressiveness
Squealing
Unwillingness to move

Question 13

Which of the following method is common for euthanizing laboratory pigs?
A- CO2 asphyxiation 
B- overdose of barbiturates 
C- decapitation 
D- exsanguination

Answer 13

B- overdose of barbiturates