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Pigs Flashcards

1
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Define gilt

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Young female pig before first litter

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2
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Define sow

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Female pig that has had litter of piglets

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3
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Define barrow

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Castrated male pig

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4
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Define v-boar

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Vasectomised boar

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5
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Define boar

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Male pig of breeding age

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6
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Define farrowing

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Process of pig giving birth

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7
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Define runt

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Unusually small piglet

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8
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What breed is this

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Berkshire

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9
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What breed is this

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British Saddleback

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10
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What breed is this

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Gloucestershire Old Spots

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11
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What breed is this

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Hampshire

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12
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What breed is this

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Landrace

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13
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What breed is this

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Large black

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14
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What breed is this

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Large white (Yorkshire)

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15
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What breed is this

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Middle white

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What breed is this

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18
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What breed is this

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Oxford Sandy & Black

19
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What breed is this

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British Lop

20
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What breed is this

21
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22
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What breed is this

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Mangalica/Mangalitza

23
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What breed is this

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Iberian (Black Iberian)

24
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What are the different types of Commercial British pig units

25
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How long is pig gestation

26
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At what age are pigs weaned

27
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At what weight are pigs finished

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35-100kg
No more than 100-120kg in UK

28
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Describe the origins of porcine

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First domesticated 9000 years ago
Common breeds originate from Eurasian wild boar

29
Q

What are the uses of domestic pigs

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Pets
Suede for shoes & clothing
Pet food
Gelatine in food production
Purified insulin for human diabetes control
Xenotransplantation

30
Q

What is the relationship between farm management & pork output

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High quality pork comes from minimal stress in farm production practices

No mixing of pigs
Minimise handling
Environmental stimuli help reduce aggregation
Stocking density (Low = better meat quality but higher cost of production)

31
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What are the pros and cons of indoor housing of pigs

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Pros:
Safer & biosecurity easier to control
Easier to feed liquid diet

Cons:
Bad public perception
Ventilation

32
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What are the pros and cons of outdoor housing of pigs

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Pros:
Fresh air
Good public perception
More natural habitat

Cons:
Weather
Biosecurity difficult to control
Labour intensive

33
Q

How does a pig producer receive money

A

Meat price
Slaughter weight
Carcass quality (back fat measured)

34
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How is feed conversion ratio measured

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Feed consumed/Liveweight gain

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