old exam questions: exam 1

Question 1

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

Answer 1

0%

Question 2

deep bedded swine barns are most suited for

Answer 2

gestating sows and finishing pigs

Question 3

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

Answer 3

lower

Question 4

the RN gene is most prominent in what breed

Answer 4

hamp

Question 5

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

bio-exclusion
bio-containment
bo-management

Answer 5

bio-exclusion

Question 6

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

Answer 6

less

Question 7

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

Answer 7

true

Question 8

colonial America traded salt pork for ________

Answer 8

sugar

Question 9

which is not a use of water on swine farms

cooling
washing
manure removal

Answer 9

all are reasons

Question 10

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

Answer 10

lower

Question 11

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

Answer 11

candles
soap
nitroglycerine
cooking oil

Question 12

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

Answer 12

youngest

Question 13

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

Answer 13

false: gilts

Question 14

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

corn stalks
shredded newspaper
straw
wood shavings

Answer 14

all are used

Question 15

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

Answer 15

rotaterminal

Question 16

_____________ is the father of the american pork industry

Answer 16

de soto

Question 17

in 2022, which country produced the most pork

Answer 17

china

Question 18

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

Answer 18

false

Question 19

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

Answer 19

higher

Question 20

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

Answer 20

spam

Question 21

you can visit the spam museum in what state

Answer 21

minnesota

Question 22

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

Answer 22

fat-o-meater

Question 23

which pig requires the most ventilation (CFM)

50lb gilt
150 lb gilt
250 lb gilt

Answer 23

250lb gilt

Question 24

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

Answer 24

false

Question 25

pigs with atresia ani lack a ________

Answer 25

rectal opening

Question 26

between 1835-1850 Cincinnati ohio was known as

Answer 26

porkopolis

Question 27

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

Answer 27

all of them

Question 28

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

Answer 28

false

Question 29

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

Answer 29

inbreeding

Question 30

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

Answer 30

longer

Question 31

which pigs would require the least water/day 25 degrees 55 degrees 75 degrees

Answer 31

25 degrees

Question 32

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

Answer 32

inguinal canal

Question 33

cryptorchidism is an example of a __________ inheritance

Answer 33

sex-limited

Question 34

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

Answer 34

fatter

Question 35

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

Answer 35

direct transmission

Question 36

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

Answer 36

30

Question 37

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

Answer 37

static

Question 38

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

Answer 38

third

Question 39

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 ___________

Answer 39

hilly hot and dry

Question 40

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

Answer 40

ammonia methane

Question 41

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

Answer 41

any dirty object (feeder)

Question 42

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

Answer 42

nipple

Question 43

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

Answer 43

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

Question 44

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

Answer 44

vector-borne

Question 45

confinement swine operations handle manure in the ______ form

Answer 45

liquid

Question 46

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

Answer 46

iowa minnesota N. Carolina 18th

Question 47

finishing units turn over _________ than nursery units

Answer 47

slower

Question 48

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

Answer 48

embryo survivability low ADG moderate-high

Question 49

compared to terminal/paternal barrows, maternal barrows are

Answer 49

fatter slower to gain less $$

Question 50

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

Answer 50

55-68

Question 51

____________ 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 ___________

Answer 51

porcine stress syndrome tremors PSE

Question 52

_______________ would be a high risk visitor to a sow farm

Answer 52

Kenya veterinarian