Module 1

Question 1

Swine/Suidae

Answer 1

genus/ family of cloven-footed animal.

Question 2

Boar

Answer 2

matured male swine intended for breeding

Question 3

Sow

Answer 3

matured female swine intended for breeding

Question 4

Gilt

Answer 4

young female swine intended for breeding, but has not yet given birth

Question 5

Barrow

Answer 5

Male swine castrated at an early age

Question 6

Stag

Answer 6

Male swine castrated at a advanced age

Question 7

Castration

Answer 7

act of removing the testes

Question 8

Cryptorchid

Answer 8

inability of the testes to descend into the scrotum

Question 9

Monarchid

Answer 9

single testes

Question 10

Piglet

Answer 10

young swine of either sex

Question 11

Pig

Answer 11

adult swine of either sex, intended for pork production

Question 12

Hog

Answer 12

commonly used term in U.S

Question 13

Shoat/shote

Answer 13

young swine either sex, between 30-50kg

Question 14

Dystocia

Answer 14

difficulty in giving birth

Question 15

Litter

Answer 15

group of piglets that a sow gives birth to at 1 farrowing

Question 16

Litter size

Answer 16

total # of piglets at 1 farrowing

Question 17

Litter number

Answer 17

number of times of giving birth by the sow

Question 18

Litter

Answer 18

Beddings

Question 19

Tether

Answer 19

fastening to a post / tree by a rope

Question 20

Wallow

Answer 20

roll about in mud to keep cool

Question 21

Weaning

Answer 21

act of separating the young from the dam

Question 22

Suckling

Answer 22

piglets that are nursing / suckling milk to their dam *nursing or lactating

Question 23

Dam

Answer 23

Mother

Question 24

Sire

Answer 24

Father

Question 25

Parity

Answer 25

number of times of giving birth

Question 26

Prolificacy

Answer 26

ability to produce large number of offspring

Question 27

Fecandity/fertility

Answer 27

ability to fertilized an ovum

Question 28

Cod

Answer 28

part of scrotum left after castration

Question 29

Meconeum

Answer 29

first excreta of a newborn animal

Question 30

Herd

Answer 30

group of pig (dove/sounder)

Question 31

Types

Answer 31

raised for a specific purpose

Question 32

Breeds

Answer 32

Posses the same characteristics and transfer these to their offspring

Question 33

Lard and bacon

Answer 33

2 types of swine

Question 34

Choctaw, Guinea hog, mulefoot

Answer 34

Lard type

Question 35

Berkshire

Answer 35

Has 6 white points, legs, snout, and switch. Turned up short snout and erect ears. Originated in England

Question 36

Chester white

Answer 36

Large in size, white with small drooped ears. Mothering breed, known to produce large litters that grow rapidly

Question 37

Duroc

Answer 37

Solid red, drooped ears, very desirable carcass, and excellent meat type hog

Question 38

Hampshire

Answer 38

Probably the oldest American breed, black with a white belt and white front legs, small, erect ears. Good mothers and well-known meat breed

Question 39

Landrace

Answer 39

Originated in Denmark with drooped ears and they are white and long. Flatter topped than other breeds and they are known for their maternal instincts

Question 40

Spots

Answer 40

black with white spots or white with black spots - Small ears droop over the eyes - Gains weight rapidly - Efficient feeders - Developed in Indiana

Question 41

Yorkshire

Answer 41

large erect ears, white - Most common breed in the world - Produces large litter - “The Mother Breed” - Originated in _______, England

Question 42

Pietrain

Answer 42

black & white spotted, erect ears - Extreme muscularity and leanness - Early maturing - Normally stress positive - Terminal sire breed - From __________, Belgium

Question 43

- Hypor - Babcock - Dalland/Topigs - Seghers

Answer 43

Hybrid/Synthetic Breeds

Question 44

Maternal Breeds

Answer 44

known for large litters and replacement females.

Question 45

- Chester White - Landrace - Yorkshire

Answer 45

Example of maternal breeds

Question 46

Terminal Breeds

Answer 46

known for growth and carcass quality. Used in terminal crosses.

Question 47

- Berkshire - Hampshire - Spot - Duroc - Poland China - Pietrain

Answer 47

Example of Terminal Breeds

Question 48

- Ilocos - Jala-jala - Bekjala - Diani - Kaman - Koronadel - Libtong

Answer 48

Native Breeds