Pigs

Question 1

Define gilt

Answer 1

Young female pig before first litter

Question 2

Define sow

Answer 2

Female pig that has had litter of piglets

Question 3

Define barrow

Answer 3

Castrated male pig

Question 4

Define v-boar

Answer 4

Vasectomised boar

Question 5

Define boar

Answer 5

Male pig of breeding age

Question 6

Define farrowing

Answer 6

Process of pig giving birth

Question 7

Define runt

Answer 7

Unusually small piglet

Question 8

What breed is this

Answer 8

Berkshire

Question 9

What breed is this

Answer 9

British Saddleback

Question 10

What breed is this

Answer 10

Gloucestershire Old Spots

Question 11

What breed is this

Answer 11

Hampshire

Question 12

What breed is this

Answer 12

Landrace

Question 13

What breed is this

Answer 13

Large black

Question 14

What breed is this

Answer 14

Large white (Yorkshire)

Question 15

What breed is this

Answer 15

Middle white

Question 16

What breed is this

Answer 16

Welsh

Question 17

What breed is this

Answer 17

Tamworth

Question 18

What breed is this

Answer 18

Oxford Sandy & Black

Question 19

What breed is this

Answer 19

British Lop

Question 20

What breed is this

Answer 20

Duroc

Question 21

What breed is this

Answer 21

Pietrain

Question 22

What breed is this

Answer 22

Mangalica/Mangalitza

Question 23

What breed is this

Answer 23

Iberian (Black Iberian)

Question 24

What are the different types of Commercial British pig units

Answer 24

Question 25

How long is pig gestation

Answer 25

114 days

Question 26

At what age are pigs weaned

Answer 26

28 days

Question 27

At what weight are pigs finished

Answer 27

35-100kg No more than 100-120kg in UK

Question 28

Describe the origins of porcine

Answer 28

First domesticated 9000 years ago Common breeds originate from Eurasian wild boar

Question 29

What are the uses of domestic pigs

Answer 29

Pets Suede for shoes & clothing Pet food Gelatine in food production Purified insulin for human diabetes control Xenotransplantation

Question 30

What is the relationship between farm management & pork output

Answer 30

High quality pork comes from minimal stress in farm production practices No mixing of pigs Minimise handling Environmental stimuli help reduce aggregation Stocking density (Low = better meat quality but higher cost of production)

Question 31

What are the pros and cons of indoor housing of pigs

Answer 31

Pros: Safer & biosecurity easier to control Easier to feed liquid diet Cons: Bad public perception Ventilation

Question 32

What are the pros and cons of outdoor housing of pigs

Answer 32

Pros: Fresh air Good public perception More natural habitat Cons: Weather Biosecurity difficult to control Labour intensive

Question 33

How does a pig producer receive money

Answer 33

Meat price Slaughter weight Carcass quality (back fat measured)

Question 34

How is feed conversion ratio measured

Answer 34

Feed consumed/Liveweight gain