Chapter 20- Swine

Why are more than 50% of the hogs raised in the USA raised in the midwestern Corn Belt states?

• Because this area produces a lot of corn and corn is the main ingredient in swine diets.

• Because this area produces a lot of grass and grass is the main ingredient in swine diets.

• Because this area produces a lot of carrots and carrots are the main ingredient in swine diets.

• Because this area produces a lot of cotton and cotton is the main ingredient in swine diets.

What do hogs rank in livestock receipts?

• Number 1

• Number 2

• Number 3

• Number 4

Why are hogs popular as a livestock enterprise on the farm?

• The return on investment is generally faster than it is in most other livestock enterprises.

• Pigs do not require a lot of feed.

• Pigs do not create a lot of manure or odor.

• Pigs are mainly housed on pasture.

What type of hog carcass is in demand in today's market?

• lean and heavy muscled

• fat and light muscled

• fat and heavy muscled

• lean and light muscled

Some breed associations use ear notches for identification.

• True

• False

What is the ear notch for this pig?

• 12-2

• 2-12

• 6-10

• 2-30

The price cycle for hogs is relatively long because the weight ranges for top butcher prices vary from year to year.

• True

• False

The main reason for interest in Chinese breeds of hogs is the large litter sizes common for the breeds.

• True

• False

Crossbred herds of pigs are used to provide breeding stock that can be used in purebred programs to produce market hogs.

• True

• False

____ notches must follow the guidelines for the breed association with which the pig is being registered.

• Ear

• Nose

• Hoof

• Tail