SWINE Terms Flashcards
1
Q
male pig of any age
A
Boar
2
Q
Mature female pig; has given birth
A
Sow
3
Q
young female pig usually under one year of age; has not given birth
A
Gilt
4
Q
Young pig of either sex weighing approximately 60 kg.
A
Shote
5
Q
Male pig that has been castrated before puberty
A
Barrow
6
Q
Male pig castrated after puberty
A
Stag
7
Q
Pig maturity
A
4-6 months
8
Q
Act of giving birth by a sow
A
Farrowing
9
Q
Young pigs from the day of birth up to
when they are weaned
A
Suckling
10
Q
Young pigs separated from their dam,
they are approximately 2 months of age
A
Weanling
11
Q
Group of piglets in one farrowing
A
Litter
12
Q
Number of young pigs in one litter
A
Litter size
13
Q
Meat of pig
A
Pork
