Swine

Question 1

adult intact male

Answer 1

boar

Question 2

adult intact female

Answer 2

sow

Question 3

act of swine giving birth

Answer 3

farrowing

Question 4

Piglet relies on sow for nutrition for how long?

Answer 4

2-3 wks

Question 5

young intact female (has not yet farrowed)

Answer 5

Gilt

Question 6

castrated male

Answer 6

barrow aka shoat

Question 7

What nutrients do we give to pigs?

Answer 7

corn, sbm, water

Question 8

pigs drink ___ lbs for ever lb of feed they consume

Answer 8

3-4 lbs

Question 9

pig industry is moving ___ to dry areas

Answer 9

west

Question 10

Pig digestive system

Answer 10

monogastrics

Question 11

Pigs require ___ amounts of water to be raised successfully. Why?

Answer 11

large; if they don’t have water, they won’t eat, won’t grow

Question 12

1st limiting and most expensive nutrient

Answer 12

protein

Question 13

what kind of diets should be fed to pigs when it’s hot?

Answer 13

Energy dense diets; pigs don’t want to eat as much when they’re hot

Question 14

Pigs require how many AAs in their diet? These can be covered w/what 2 feeds?

Answer 14

10; corn and sbm

Question 15

1st limiting AA for pigs

Answer 15

Lysine

Question 16

2nd most limiting nutrient in pig diet

Answer 16

energy

Question 17

pigs eat to meet what needs?

Answer 17

their energy needs

Question 18

Main sources of NRG

Answer 18

carbs, oils, fats

[cereal grains (specifically corn)= primary source of NRG in diet]

Question 19

What does energy density determine? How?

Answer 19

level of intake;
high energy diet= reduced intake
high fiber diet= increased intake

Question 20

Ca and P are fed as what? In what ratio?

Answer 20

limestone and oyster shells respectively;

1-1.3:1 Ca:P

Question 21

Describe fat soluble vitamin shelf life and the factors that negatively affect it.

Answer 21

Short shelf-life [3 mo]

heat, light, moist., presence of TM

Question 22

T/F

It does not matter where fat soluble vitamins are stored.

Answer 22

False

it’s illegal to store w/farm chems

Question 23

Feed costs make up what % of raising a pig?

Answer 23

70%

Question 24

Cons of feeding outdoors

Answer 24

if putting feed on the ground, may also pick up parasites

Question 25

cons of feeding pigs indoors

Answer 25

more complicated equip; more $$$

Question 26

T/F | Pot belly pigs can be fed fed table scraps, dog food, or cat food.

Answer 26

False should be fed a specialty diet from a pet store formulated for pet pigs

Question 27

T/F | Pigs usually won't eat grass if they are outside because it's not very palatable.

Answer 27

False: they like to eat fiber

Question 28

Why don't we feed pigs hay/grass when they are indoors?

Answer 28

it takes them longer to reach market wt

Question 29

What's one issue with range feeding?

Answer 29

they'll need shelter in the winter | they don't perform well when cold

Question 30

How does weaning pigs earlier affect their dietary needs?

Answer 30

weaning earlier-->greater need for complex diets to minimize post weaning lag

Question 31

gilt growth rate compared to barrows

Answer 31

gilt>barrow