Swine & Camelid Breed, Behavior, Handling Flashcards
what’s an adult female camelid called?
hembra
what’s an intact <6mo male camelid called?
macho
what’s a castrated male camelid called?
gelding
what’s a neonate camelid called?
cria
what’s camelid parturition called?
criating
compare llama vs alpaca ancestor
llama - guanaco from andes
alpaca - vicuna from andes
compare llama vs alpaca reason for being bred
llama - produce strong packing animals
alpaca - fleece
is this a llama or alpaca?
alpaca
is this a llama or alpaca?
llama
purposes of llamas/alpacas
companion
livestock guardian
fiber
show
pack animals
breeding
normal llama behavior
brave, confident, will come up to you
more solitary
normal alpaca behavior
nervous, shy, run away, herd focused
female vs male behavior camelids
male - territorial, loud, distant
female - quiet, docile, intrigued
describe berserk male (abberant behavior) syndrome of camelid
usually in human raised ones via incorrect imprinting
due to too small pasture, boredom
***dangerously aggressive behavior towards people
list some abnormal behaviors of camelids
bruxism
excessive time in cush
no chewing cud
depression
ears down
ALARMS - spit, snort, ears back, stamp
describe routine care of camelids
vaccinate
shear every 1-2 years
hoof trim
camelids have ___ teeth
hypsodont aka continuously erupt
name an adult female pig
sow
name a maiden female pig
gilt
name an intact adult male pig
boar
name a castrated male pig
barrow
name a neonate pig
piglet
what weight range is a mini pig?
<150 lbs
what weight range is a small pig?
300-500 lbs boar
what weight range is a medium pig?
boar - 500-800 lbs
sows - 450-650 lbs
what weight range is a large pig?
boar >900 lbs
which pig breeds are used for meat?
berkshire, duroc, hampshire
which pig breeds are used for research?
yucatan, sinclair, duroc, yorkshire, landrace, hanford
what’s the ancestor to all pigs?
sus scrofa
ID the pig
tamworth
tamworth appearance
ears up
lanky body
reddish color
ID le pig
duroc
duroc appearance
yellow to red color
ears down
ID DA PIG
hampshire
hampshire appearance
black with white belt
ears up
ID the thang
poland china
poland china appearance
ears down
black body with white feet/face
ID IT
landrace
landrace appearance
EARS DOWN
pink skin
ID THE OINK OINK
yorkshireyo
yorkshire appearance
pink skin
EARS UP
ID THE RAT
yucatan
yucatan appearance
lean, erect ears, long snout
ID wilbur
sinclair
know this breed? yeah you do
vietnamese potbelly pig
vietnamese potbelly pig appearance
small, up ears
pendulous belly
swayback
tell me
juliana
juliana appearance
spotted, long snout, straight back
lean
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kunekune
kunekune appearance
plump
short snout/legs, straight back
floppy ears
list some normal swine behavior
inquisitive
snorting
screaming when restrained
lip smacking
tail wagging
piloerection
rooting
chewing
resting/lying down a lot
list some abnormal swine behavior
not eating
drooling
tail/ear down
huddling
respiratory changes
not coming up to you
lethargic
not screaming when restrained
how are commercial pigs housed?
large groups
raised flooring
artificial light
climate control
how are sows housed?
farrowing crate
small groups
list some abnormal behaviors for production pigs
stereotypies (repetitive behavior)
biting bars
tail biting
routine care of commercial piglets
castration
tail docking
clip needle teeth
