Pig Breeding Flashcards
1
Q
boar
A
male hog
2
Q
barrow
A
castrated male
3
Q
sow
A
mature female
4
Q
gilt
A
immature female
5
Q
polysetrous
A
heat cycle every 21 days and lasts 2-3 days
6
Q
how many eggs are released?
A
16-18
7
Q
how many piglets usually farrowed
A
10-12
8
Q
not usually bred
A
on their first estrus
9
Q
pen mating
A
boar is housed with a group of females
10
Q
hand mating
A
one on one mating so times and frequency can be monitored
11
Q
they are also bred through
A
artificial insemination
12
Q
Gestation period
A
333
3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days
13
Q
farrowing crate
A
limits mobility so sow doesnt hurt piglets
