pt 2 Flashcards
What part of poultry production is responsible for producing day-old chicks?
Hatchery
In ruminants, cud chewing is best described as?
Regurgitating and re-chewing partially digested food
It is referred as castrated male pigs?
Barrow
What is the name of the act where pigs use their snouts to push objects?
Rooting
Primary output of poultry?
Eggs and meat
It is the sow’s behavior of being restless and swelling of the vulva?
Upcoming farrowing
Breed of pig known for reddish-brown color and drooping ears
Duroc
In poultry, feed formulations are adjusted primarily based on?
Species and life stage
What weight is considered full-grown swine?
270-280 lbs
What animal order ruminant belong to?
Artiodactyla
Which ear usually indicates the individual pig number?
Left ear
A poultry farming practice that focuses on disease prevention before the flock is exposed to pathogens
Vaccination
What animal order poultry belong to?
Galliformes (such as chickens and turkeys), and Anseriformes (waterfowl such as ducks and geese)
True or false: Swine can regulate their body temperature effectively by sweating
False
True or false: The abomasum is the last compartment of a ruminant’s stomach, similar to human stomach
True
True or false: : Leptospirosis in swine can be transmitted to humans
True
True or false: In swine, the porcine stress gene is linked to poor pork quality and high mortality under stress
True
True or false: Swine needle teeth are usually chipped to prevent injury to littermates and the sow’s udder
True
True or false: The rumen is the smallest stomach compartment in ruminants
False
True or false: Rooting is a natural behavior in pigs involving the snout
True
True or false: The reticulum has a honeycomb structure for trapping dense material
True
True or false: A gilt is a mature female pig that has given birth
False
True or false: Swine feed conversion ratio is generally around 3:5:1
True
True or false: One of the primary goals in poultry biosecurity is disease prevention
True
True or false: Poultry production includes advanced genetic selection techniques
True
