Swine Terminologies

Question 1

What is a male pig of any age called?

Answer 1

Boare

Question 2

Male pig which was castrated while young

Answer 2

Barrow

Question 3

Young female pig under one year of age, one that has not yet given birth

Answer 3

Gilt

Question 4

A group of pigs born in one farrowing
?

Answer 4

Litter

Question 5

The number of young pigs born in one farrowing
?

Answer 5

Litter size

Question 6

Young pig of either sex, weighing approximately 60 kg

Answer 6

Shote

Question 7

Mature female pig, one that has given birth

Answer 7

Sow

Question 8

Male pig castrated after sexual maturity

Answer 8

Stag

Question 9

Young pigs from birth up to weaning

Answer 9

Suckling

Question 10

Young pigs separated from the sow, about five weeks old

Answer 10

Weanlings Young pigs separated from the sow, about five weeks old

Weanlings are transitioning to solid food after weaning.

Question 11

A mature swine over 50 kg

Answer 11

Hog

Question 12

Pig raised for meat production

Answer 12

Fattener

Question 13

A pig in its growing stage (from weaning to finishing)

Answer 13

Grower