TERMINOLOGIES Flashcards
castrated male pigs for slaughter.
BARROW
castrations of male pigs are usually done at a very young age
true
boars, barrows, and gilts with ages from approximately two to four weeks of age
STARTER / NURSERY PIGS
Male pigs that are castrated at any age after reaching sexual maturity.
STAGS
Sexual maturity is reached at
5-6 months
A female pig that has had at least one litter of piglets.
SOW
Pigs of both sexes and any age marketed with the carcass unsplit and with the head intact.
ROASTER PIGS
These are breeding female pigs that have not yet farrowed a
litter;
replacement gilt
A newborn pig until it is weaned from a diet of milk to an all solid-feed ration.
PIGLET
Pigs from birth until weaning and still nursing.
NURSING PIGS
Pigs that are marketed and slaughtered for pork production. Typically these pigs are slaughtered at 5.5 to 6 months of age at 200 to 300 lbs (91 to 135 kg).
MARKET PIGS
Pigs Barrows and gilts from approximately 50 to 60 lbs (23 to 27 kg) to 120 to 150 lb (55 to 68 kg).
GROWING
Female pigs intended for slaughter or breeding purposes that have not yet farrowed a litter.
GILTS
Pigs Barrows and gilts from approximately 120 to 150 lbs (55 to 68 kg) to market weight for slaughter.
FINISHING
The process of giving birth to a litter of piglets.
FARROWING
