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ASC 408G: Swine > old exam questions: exam 1 > Flashcards

old exam questions: exam 1 Flashcards

1
Q

in a terminal program _______ of replacement gilts are raised on the farm

A

0%

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2
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deep bedded swine barns are most suited for

A

gestating sows and finishing pigs

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3
Q

pigs with rendement napole (RN) gene have ________muscle pH compared to non-infected pigs

A

lower

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4
Q

the RN gene is most prominent in what breed

A

hamp

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5
Q

having workers and visitors shower in/out is part of what biosecurity action area

bio-exclusion
bio-containment
bo-management

A

bio-exclusion

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6
Q

pigs raised in deep bedded finishing barn experience _____________ instances of tail biting compared to pigs raised in confinement finishing barn

A

less

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7
Q

T/F pigs with umbilical hernia are often discounted at slaughter

A

true

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8
Q

colonial America traded salt pork for ________

A

sugar

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9
Q

which is not a use of water on swine farms

cooling
washing
manure removal

A

all are reasons

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10
Q

gestating sows housed in deep bedded barn experience ________ farrowing rates compared to gestating sows raised in confinement barn

A

lower

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11
Q

in the early 1900s lard was used for the manufacturing of

A

candles
soap
nitroglycerine
cooking oil

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12
Q

pigs should be chored starting with the ______ to help prevent disease spread

A

youngest

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13
Q

T/F in a one litter system sows are bred to farrow in the summer

A

false: gilts

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14
Q

_______ is not a bedding source used in deep bedded swine barns

corn stalks
shredded newspaper
straw
wood shavings

A

all are used

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15
Q

a swine farm is wanting to become a closed herd, which breading program should be used

A

rotaterminal

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16
Q

_____________ is the father of the american pork industry

A

de soto

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17
Q

in 2022, which country produced the most pork

A

china

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18
Q

T/F plastic flooring is the most common flooring in finishing barns

A

false

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19
Q

during the summer pigs raised in a deep bedded finishing barn experience _________ ADG compared to pigs raised in confinement

A

higher

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20
Q

___________played a important role in feeding GI and pacific island during ww2

A

spam

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21
Q

you can visit the spam museum in what state

A

minnesota

22
Q

__________ is the most used tool to determine carcass composition for swine carcasses

A

fat-o-meater

23
Q

which pig requires the most ventilation (CFM)

50lb gilt
150 lb gilt
250 lb gilt

A

250lb gilt

24
Q

T/F in all in all out finishing barns lightweight pigs that are not market weight remain behind with the new group of finishing pigs until the lightweight pigs reach market weight

A

false

25
Q

pigs with atresia ani lack a ________

A

rectal opening

26
Q

between 1835-1850 Cincinnati ohio was known as

A

porkopolis

27
Q

_________is product used to disinfect finishing barns
clorox
citric acid
ethanol
hydrogen peroxide

A

all of them

28
Q

T/F most U/S packing plants rib swine carcasses

A

false

29
Q

a swine breeder wants to creat the most uniform pigs, what type of breeding should the breeder use

A

inbreeding

30
Q

the majority of pasture farrowed pigs nurse for _________ time than confinement farrowed pigs

A

longer

31
Q

which pigs would require the least water/day

25 degrees
55 degrees
75 degrees

A

25 degrees

32
Q

scrotal hernia are the result of muscle weakness in the ___________ allowing the intestine to invade the scrotum

A

inguinal canal

33
Q

cryptorchidism is an example of a __________ inheritance

A

sex-limited

34
Q

finishing pigs house in deep bedded barns are ___________– compared to finishing pigs raised in confinement barns

A

fatter

35
Q

pigs are susceptible to many different diseases and disease can be spread through different transmission routes. the most common route of transmission is

A

direct transmission

36
Q

newly purchased boars should be quarantined fo a minimum of _________ days

A

30

37
Q

in a ________sow group all sows are in the same production phase

A

static

38
Q

in the U.S pork ranks ________ in terms of meat consumption

A

third

39
Q

to reduce disease transmission what type of terrain should charlie select for his new sow unit?_____________– In order to reduce disease transmission what climate should charlie select for his new unit ___________

A

hilly
hot and dry

40
Q

__________ and ___________ are toxic gases that must be removed from swine barns using ventilation

A

ammonia
methane

41
Q

_____________ is a fomite that could introduce disease into a swine herd

A

any dirty object (feeder)

42
Q

__________ waterers are the most common in U.S swine barns

A

nipple

43
Q

In a confinement commercial sow unit bred sows are moved the farrowing barn around day ________ of gestation. Before entering the farrowing barn, the sows are ________ and _________. The sows in the farrowing barn with offspring until the pigs are weaned at ______ days of age. In the farrowing barn the sows prefer the barn temp of _________ while the baby prefer a temp of __________-. In order to achieve the temp for the baby pigs ____________ are used

A

109 days
bathed
dewormed
21-22
60-65
85-90
heat lamps, heated floors

44
Q

flies, rats, birds, and cats are all examples of organisms that can spread disease to pigs under what transmission route

A

vector-borne

45
Q

confinement swine operations handle manure in the ______ form

A

liquid

46
Q

in 2022, over 50% of all the hogs in the US are located in which states (list 3)

Kentucky ranks:

A

iowa
minnesota
N. Carolina

18th

47
Q

finishing units turn over _________ than nursery units

A

slower

48
Q

in swine, maternal traits such as _____________ have ______ heritability, while terminal traits such as ______ have _________ heritability

A

embryo survivability
low

ADG
moderate-high

49
Q

compared to terminal/paternal barrows, maternal barrows are

A

fatter
slower to gain
less $$

50
Q

at what barn temp os a finishing pig most productive in terms of ADG and FE

A

55-68

51
Q

____________ is caused by a genetic defect in pigs calcium relating channels. The genetic defect causes the pig to have ________ when excited. it can also cause the meat to be ___________

A

porcine stress syndrome
tremors
PSE

52
Q

_______________ would be a high risk visitor to a sow farm

A

Kenya veterinarian

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