Pig production

Question 1

What percentage of meat consumption in Ireland does Pork make up?

Answer 1

30%

Question 2

What percentage of meat production on the EU does pork make up?

Answer 2

50%

Question 3

Largest producer of pork globally?

Answer 3

China

Question 4

Target pig slaughter weight in Ireland?

Answer 4

110-120 kg

Question 5

Second- stage weaner pig weight?

Answer 5

19-38 kg

Question 6

Average litter size on Irish pig farms?

Answer 6

16 pigs

Question 7

People employed in Irish pig sector?

Answer 7

8300 people

Question 8

Greatest pig feed cost phase?

Answer 8

Fattener phase

Question 9

What is a gilt?

Answer 9

Young female

Question 10

What is a sow?

Answer 10

Reproducing female

Question 11

What is a boar?

Answer 11

Reproducing male

Question 12

What is a barrow?

Answer 12

Castrated male

Question 13

What is the most world wide spread of modern pigs?

Answer 13

Large White

Question 14

What is the gestation length for sows?

Answer 14

115 days

Question 15

How many litters per year?

Answer 15

2-3

Question 16

How much are sows fed during pregnancy?

Answer 16

2.2 kg/day

Question 17

What are the temperature requirements in farrowing houses?

Answer 17

Sows; 18 C
Piglets; 34 C

Question 18

What husbandry takes place after farrowing?

Answer 18

Tail docking
Tooth clipping
Iron injection
Sometimes castration

Question 19

How long is the sows oestrous cycle?

Answer 19

2-3 days

Question 20

What is the weight target for first stage weaners?

Answer 20

7.5-19 kg

Question 21

How long do piglets have to be weaned for?

Answer 21

21 days

Question 22

how much do integrated units cost?

Answer 22

5000 euro per sow