Swine Flashcards
1
Q
typical litter size
A
12-20 piglets
2
Q
Maternal (offspring)
A
attentive, healthy milk production, large litter size
3
Q
Terminal (consumption)
A
fast growth rate, high quality carcass, more muscle, less fat
4
Q
Heterosis
A
best out of both parents
5
Q
Confirmation
A
focused on carcass quality
6
Q
Best trait of ham?
A
wide set legs to support
7
Q
Best trait of loin?
A
long body, more meat
8
Q
Best trait of body?
A
deep (back to stomach), muscle
9
Q
What to look for in teats?
A
6-7 teats both side, evenly spaced to feed all piglets
10
Q
gilt
A
sexually immature female pig and/or female that has given birth
11
Q
boar
A
intact male pig
12
Q
sow
A
mature female pig and/or female that has given birth
13
Q
barrow
A
castrated male pig
