Swine

Question 1

A male of breeding age

Answer 1

BOAR

Question 2

A mature female
that has produced
young

Answer 2

SOW

Question 3

• An immature female

Answer 3

GILT

Question 4

• A castrated male

Answer 4

BARROW

Question 5

• Act of giving birth

Answer 5

FARROW

Question 6

A weaned pig
ready to finish for
slaughter

Answer 6

Feeder Pig

Question 7

Set of 8 very sharp teeth in
swine that are usually
removed from days old
piglets to prevent injury to
other piglets and sow’s
udder.

Answer 7

Needle teeth

Question 8

Originated in England Black
Black color, white points and nose
Short faced with erect ears
Early-maturing
Juicy, flavorful, tender meat

Answer 8

BERKSHIRE

Question 9

Developed in the United States
White with drooping ears
Large litters and excellent mothering ability

Answer 9

Chester
White

Question 10

Developed in the United States
Reddish brown in color
Drooping ears
Quick muscle growth
Aggressive

Answer 10

Duroc

Question 11

Originated in Denmark
White in color with huge drooping ears
Longer than other breeds because of extra vertebrae
More confinement adaptable

Answer 11

Landrace

Question 12

Developed in the United
States
Black with white patches,
drooping ears, and large
Maximum weight at any given size age
Quiet nature and hardy constitution
Excellent feeders – gain readily

Answer 12

Poland China

Question 13

Able to transmit their fast-gaining, feed efficient, meat qualities to their offspring
Black and white spotted with
drooping ears
Developed in the United
States

Answer 13

Spotted Swine

Question 14

Developed in Vietnam
Average 3-ft long, 15-
inches tall, and 70 – 150 lbs
Solid black to solid white
with a variety of spots
Used as pets

Answer 14

Vietnamese
potbelly

Question 15

Mother breed”- large
litters and excellent
milking, and mothering ability
White with erect ears
Muscular with high
proportion of lean meat
Originated in England

Answer 15

Yorkshire

Question 16

Pigs are ear notched using a special
type of pliers that leave a V shape in
their ear.

Answer 16

Ear Notches

Question 17

Available in different shapes
Usually used once you have selected
which pigs you will keep.
Easily read identification

Answer 17

Ear tags

Question 18

Another form of
permanent identification
The thinner part of the lower ear is
most suitable for tattooing.

Answer 18

Ear tattooing

Question 19

Cut to approximately 1 to 1
½ inches in length and
dipped in iodine solution

Answer 19

Cut navel cord

Question 20

Given to prevent
anemia which can
result due to the low
iron content of milk

Answer 20

Iron injections

Question 21

Prevents tail biting and
cannibalism by pen
mates and possible
infection of tail or
spinal cord
Cut to about 1 inch
with side cutters

Answer 21

Dock tails

Question 22

Performed on male
market hogs to prevent
undesirable boar odor
or taint associated with
cooked pork from
intact males

Answer 22

Castration

Question 23

is when the
pig tucks its head and
uses its snout to push
up whatever it comes
in contact with.

Answer 23

“Rooting”

Question 24

Body system affected: gastrointestinal
Cause: bacteria
Type of swine affected: 8-14 weeks old
Treatment: antibiotics, sanitation
Symptoms: slows growth of pig; loose,
frequent, off-colored feces; lethargy;
dehydration

Answer 24

Swine Dysentery
(Scours)

Question 25

Body system affected: respiratory Cause: bacteria Type of swine affected: growingfinishing swine Treatment: antibiotics Prevention: Vaccine Symptoms: abdominal breathing, high fever, sudden death

Answer 25

Actinobacillus (Haemophilus Pneumonia)

Question 26

Body system affected: reproductive Cause: bacteria Type of Swine affected: boars and sows Prevention: vaccination program Symptoms: results in abortion and stillbirths Transmissible to humans

Answer 26

Leptospirosis

Question 27

Body system affected: reproductive and respiratory Cause: virus Type of swine affected: all Symptoms: birth of premature litters; stillborns; increased preweaning illness in piglets; respiratory disease in the nursery

Answer 27

Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome

Question 28

Body system affected: nervous Cause: genetic Symptoms/signs: the onset is sudden with muscle tremors, twitching of the face and rapid respiration, skin becomes red and blotched. Treatment: ineffective Prevention: cull animals that carry the gene

Answer 28

Porcine Stress Syndrome(PSS)

Question 29

Common Types: Mange, Lice, Roundworms, Threadworms, and Nodular worms Causes: lack of sanitation Treatment: spraying with insecticides for mange and lice use of deworming agents on worms Symptoms: presence of the parasite on the hair or in the feces, loss of hair and scaling of skin, reduced performance.

Answer 29

Parasites