Pig Ear Notching Practices

The video tutorial explains how to read ear notches on pigs, which is crucial for identifying individual animals and maintaining accurate records. It covers dividing a pig's ear into four quadrants, each representing different numbers, and demonstrates how to notch ears to represent specific numbers. The tutorial also discusses the significance of right and left ear notches in indicating litter and individual numbers, respectively, and provides practical examples of notching techniques.

Why is it important to read ear notches on pigs?

• To identify the breed of the pig

• To keep accurate records of health and growth

• To determine the pig's age

• To track the pig's diet

What number does each notch in the first quadrant represent?

• 2

• 1

• 4

• 3

If a pig has two notches in the second quadrant, what number does it represent?

• 3

• 6

• 9

• 12

What is the maximum number of notches possible on a pig's ear?

• 81

• 80

• 54

• 26

In the third quadrant, what number does each notch represent?

• 5

• 11

• 9

• 7

How would you notch a pig to represent the number 32?

• Notch 27 and 5

• Notch 9 and 23

• Notch 18 and 14

• Notch 30 and 2

What does the right ear of a pig represent?

• The pig's age

• The pig's breed

• The individual number

• The litter number

How do breeders sometimes determine the notches for larger operations?

• By the pig's color

• By the order of birth in the year

• By the pig's weight

• By the pig's diet

What does the left ear of a pig represent?

• The pig's diet

• The individual number

• The pig's weight

• The litter number

How do some breeders decide the order of notching for males and females?

• By the breeder's preference

• By the pig's age

• By the pig's size

• By the pig's color