Lecture 3: Camelids and Swine: breeds, behavior, handling and husbandry Flashcards
what is the correct term for adult female camelid
Hembra
What is the correct term for intact male > 6 months old camelid
Macho
What is correct term for castrated male camelid
Gelding
What is the correct term for neonate camelid
Cria
What is correct terminology for camelid in labor/paturition
Criating
Which is llama and which is alpaca
Left: llama
Right:alpaca
Which have banana ears: llama or alpacas
Llamas
Which is bigger: llamas or alpacas
Llamas
Llama or alpaca: fiber- coarse and inferior
Llama
Llama or alpaca: fiber: soft, superior
Alpaca
What were llamas initially bred for
Strong packing animals
What were alpacas initially bred for
Fleece
Alpaca or llama
alpacas
Llama or alpaca
Llama
What are the purpose for camelids
- Companion
- Livestock guardian for sheep and goats
- Fiber
- Show
- Pack animals
- Breeding
What are the normal behavior for llamas
Brave, confident, independent
What are normal behaviors for alpacas
Nervous, shy, run away, herd focused
What does Cush mean
Laying down- like to lie down
What is berserk male syndrome
Aberrant behavior syndrome as a result of oversocializing with humans and imprinting
Exhibit dangerously aggressive behavior towards people
What is bruxism and is it normal or abnormal
Teeth grinding, abnormal
What are the alarms for camelids
Spitting, snorting, ears back, stamping
What behaviors are indicated by ears down vs ears back in camelids
Ears down- not feeling well
Ears back- mad
How often do camelids need to be sheared
Every 1-2 years
How often do camelids need to have their hooves trimmed
Twice a year
What type of teeth do camelids have
Hyposodont teeth
What teeth pose biggest problems to camelids
Lower incisors- malocculsions very common
Correct term for adult female pig
Sow
Correct term for maiden female big
GILT
Correct term for intact male > 6 month old pig
Boar
Correct term for castrated male pig
Barrow
Correct term for neonate pig
Piglet
Correct term for pig in labor
Farrowing
What is the average weight of miniature pigs
<150lb
What is the average weight for small pigs
300-500
What is the average weight for medium pigs
Boars: 500-800
Sow: 450-650
What is the average weight for large size pigs
> 900lbs
What are the purpose of pigs
- Pets
2, meat - Show
- Research
What is the ancestor to all domestic pigs
Sis scrofa
What breed of pig is known for being lean, very active, with an upright ears, lanky body, reddish coloring
Tamworth
What pigs are known for producing best bacon
Tamworths
What breed of pig is this
Tamworth
What breed of pig is this
duroc
What breed of pig is one of the oldest original American breeds with a black body and white belt, upright ears
Hampshire
What breed of pig is this
Hampshire
What breed of pig is this
Poland china
What breed of pig are the sows known for milk production
Landrace
what breed of pig is this
Landrace
What is the most common pig breed worldwide, used for meat, all white with pink skin and upright ears
Yorkshire
What breed of pig is this
Yorkshire
What breed of pig is considered miniature, with elan appearance, large erect ears, narrow and long snout, hairless to fine short coat, slate gray color
Yucatán
What breed of pig is this
Yucatán
What is the main purpose of Yucatán pigs
Biomedical research, spontaneous genetic model for VSD in people
What is the main purpose of Sinclair pigs
Model for malignant melanoma
What pig breed is this
Sinclair
What breed of pig has small upright ears, pendulous belly and sway back
Potbellied bigs
What type of pig is this
potbellied pig
What is the purpose of Juliana pigs
Pets
What pig bread is spotted, long snout, straight back and abdomen, more lean than potbellied pigs
Juliana
What breed of pig is this
Juliana
What is the purpose of kunekune pigs
Pets
What breed of pig are excellent lawnmowers
Kunekune
What breed of pig is this
kunekune
What should the housing be like for commercial confinement of pigs
Large groups on raised floors or cement, artificial lighting and climate control for piglets
How should sows be housed
In farrowing crates in small groups
What are some abnormal behaviors related to confinement in production business
- Excessive water drinking
- Biting metal bars
- Sham chewing
- Pacing
What are some animal welfare concerns in production pigs
- Boredom or lack or enrichment
- Stress
- Feed restriction
What are 3 basic routine care procedures for commercial piglets
- Castration
- Tail docking
- Clipping needle teeth
What are 2 basic routine care procedures for pigs as pets
- Tusks trimmed/dentals
- Hoof trimming