Swine Flashcards
What is a boar?
a male of breeding age
What is a sow?
a mature female that has produced young
What is a gilt?
an immature female
What is a barrow?
a castrated male
What is farrow?
act of giving birth
What is the farrow to finish operation?
a management unit that maintains a sow herd and carries the production through to market weight
What is a feeder pig?
a weaned pig that is ready to finish for slaughter
What is an ear notch?
method of permanent identification. Litter number on the right ear, pig number on the left ear.
What is hybrid breeding stock?
not a purebred breed but used as a foundation breeding stock in commercial swine production. Developed by crossing purebreds of various breeds and then multiplying the hybrid lines.
What are needle teeth?
set of 8 very sharp teeth in swine that are usually cut off of 1 to 3-day-old piglets to prevent injury to other piglets and the sow’s udder.
