Chapter 26 - Quiz Flashcards
(21 cards)
What is the scientific name for the domestic pig?
a. Sus scrofa domestica
b. Ovis aries
c. Capra hircus
d. Bos taurus
a. Sus scrofa domestica
Which of the following is a breed of domestic swine?
a. Yucatan
b. Duroc
c. Sinclair
d. Gottingen
b. Duroc
Which of the following is a breed of minipig?
a. Landrace
b. Yorkshire
c. Yucatan
d. Duroc
c. Yucatan
What is an uncastrated male pig called?
a. Boar
b. Barrow
c. Sow
d. Tom
a. Boar
What is a female pig who has NOT yet produced a litter called?
a. Jill
b. Barrow
c. Sow
d. Gilt
d. Gilt
What factor may increase litter size in pigs?
a. Changing the light cycle from 12:12 to 14:10 before breeding.
b. Increasing the room temperature by 9°F (5°C) before farrowing.
c. Increasing the amount of feed given 7-10 days before breeding.
d. Increasing the humidity by 10% before farrowing.
c. Increasing the amount of feed given 7-10 days before breeding.
Newborn pigs are very sensitive to which environmental factor?
a. Cold temperature
b. Loud noise
c. High humidity
d. Vibrations
a. Cold temperature
What is a common way to restrain a pig for routine procedures?
a. Use of a blocking chute or stanchion
b. Use of a halter or lead
c. Manually holding the snout or the scruff of the neck
d. Use of a sling or confinement stand
d. Use of a sling or confinement stand
What method of permanent identification is commonly used with pigs?
a. Freeze branding
b. Microchip implants
c. Ear tattooing
d. Collars with tags
c. Ear tattooing
Which of the following is an essential component of the routine care of swine?
a. Ear cleaning
b. Hoof trimming
c. Teeth cleaning
d. Tail docking
b. Hoof trimming
To avoid obesity, swine should not be fed more than what percentage of their body weight each day?
a. 1%
b. 2%
c. 5%
d. 10%
b. 2%
Absence of estrus for how many days after mating provides evidence that a pig is pregnant?
a. 16 days
b. 21 days
c. 28 days
d. 32 days
b. 21 days
Which method of restraint may be used in domestic swine, but should NOT be used in minipigs?
a. Snare method
b. Panepinto sling
c. V-trough
d. Held in one arm
a. Snare method
Which of the following is NOT true about pig behavior?
a. Pigs can become aggressive with little warning.
b. Domestic swine have little herding instinct.
c. Pigs like to root objects with their snouts.
d. Pigs are not very intelligent and are difficult to train.
d. Pigs are not very intelligent and are difficult to train.
Domestic swine purchased from farms are usually socialized and easy to work with.
a. True
b. False
b. False
When adjusting automatic waterers for pigs, the water nipples should be positioned just below their:
a. mouth.
b. shoulder.
c. knee.
d. abdomen.
b. shoulder.
If pigs are housed individually, they should be able to:
a. have daily exercise outside their pens.
b. have daily training exercises with their handlers.
c. have snout contact with other pigs.
d. have daily visits with other pigs.
c. have snout contact with other pigs.
Which of the following would NOT be considered enrichment for pigs?
a. Hammock or sling
b. Heavy ball
c. Toy suspended from a pen divider
d. Straw or hay
a. Hammock or sling
Where do pigs usually defecate in their pens?
a. In their feed troughs
b. Randomly throughout their pens
c. In a dry corner where there are shavings
d. In a wet area near their waterer
d. In a wet area near their waterer
Minipigs and microswine may be housed outdoors, if provided shelter from sun, wind, rain, and extreme temperatures.
a. True
b. False
b. False
Which of the following euthanasia methods is NOT used in pigs?
a. Penetrating captive bolt
b. Injection of overdose of barbiturate
c. Cardiac injection of potassium chloride under anesthesia
d. Carbon dioxide asphyxiation
d. Carbon dioxide asphyxiation
