Showmanship Questions

Question 1

The most tender cuts of pork are from the…..

Answer 1

rib & loin

Question 2

the most desirable cuts of meat come from……

Answer 2

higher up on the animal

Question 3

The Boston Butt comes from the ____ of the hog

Answer 3

upper shoulder

Question 4

The loin is the ____ area

Answer 4

rib

Question 5

Bacon comes from the ____

Answer 5

belly

Question 6

What is the gestation period for a pig?

Answer 6

3 months, 3 weeks and 3 days

Question 7

Why are pigs tails docked?

Answer 7

to stop tail biting in a commercial setting

Question 8

What does NSR stand for?

Answer 8

National Swine Registry

Question 9

Adult male, uncastrated

Answer 9

Boar

Question 10

Adult male, castrated

Answer 10

Barrow

Question 11

A female pig that has not had a litter yet

Answer 11

gilt

Question 12

Just removed from sow

Answer 12

weanling

Question 13

Number of times she has given birth

Answer 13

Parity

Question 14

Giving birth for swine

Answer 14

farrowing

Question 15

Young male feeder pig between the weight of 45 and 75 lbs

Answer 15

shoat

Question 16

a male pig castrated after maturity

Answer 16

stag

Question 17

Average amount of gain per day based on amount of feed

Answer 17

Average daily gain

Question 18

Giving birth

Answer 18

Parturition

Question 19

What is a Blue Butt

Answer 19

A cross between a Hampshire and a Yorkshire pig

Question 20

How many pounds of feed do you feed to gain a pound?

Answer 20

3 lbs of food for 1 pound of gain

Question 21

What do pigs gain on average per day?

Answer 21

2 lbs

Question 22

How many teats does a sow have?

Answer 22

12-14

Question 23

The pigs right ear tells you what?

Answer 23

litter #

Question 24

The pig’s left ear tells you what?

Answer 24

Individual pig #

Question 25

Why do we clip needle teeth?

Answer 25

To decrease injuries due to fighting and to make nursing easier on the sow.

Question 26

What does LEA stand for?

Answer 26

Loin Eye Area

Question 27

What two things should you have in your back pocket during showmanship?

Answer 27

A small brush and a rag to wipe poop.

Question 28

Why do we give them shots in the neck?

Answer 28

It provides a good place for muscle that is not in one of the prime cuts of meat.

Question 29

What is the ideal market weight for hogs?

Answer 29

250 to 300lbs

Question 30

What is a good point about your pig?

Answer 30

Hourglass shape, high tail setting