Intro to Swine

What word describes a pig giving birth?

• Finish

• Farrow

• Wean

• Feeder

What word describes a pig that starts to eat more feed and doesn't need milk no more?

• Finish

• Farrow

• Wean

• Feeder

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What word describes a type of pig that is ready to go to market for slaughter?

• Finish

• Farrow

• Wean

• Feeder

What word describes a type of pig that is sold when it is around 50-60 pounds?

• Finish

• Farrow

• Wean

• Feeder

Which word best describes a pig that has not farrowed yet?

• Sow

• Gilt

• Barrow

• Boar

Which word best describes a pig that has farrowed?

• Sow

• Gilt

• Barrow

• Boar

Which word best describes a pig that is used for meat purposes and is NOT intact?

• Sow

• Gilt

• Barrow

• Boar

Which word best describes a pig that is used for reproduction purposes?

• Sow

• Gilt

• Barrow

• Boar

Which operation involves all phases of pork production?

• Farrow to Wean

• Farrow to Finish

• Wean to Finish

• Feeder Operation

Which operation involves the breeding, gestation, and farrowing of sows?

• Farrow to Wean

• Farrow to Finish

• Wean to Finish

• Feeder Operation