Swine & Camelid Breed, Behavior, Handling

Question 1

what’s an adult female camelid called?

Answer 1

hembra

Question 2

what’s an intact <6mo male camelid called?

Answer 2

macho

Question 3

what’s a castrated male camelid called?

Answer 3

gelding

Question 4

what’s a neonate camelid called?

Answer 4

cria

Question 5

what’s camelid parturition called?

Answer 5

criating

Question 6

compare llama vs alpaca ancestor

Answer 6

llama - guanaco from andes
alpaca - vicuna from andes

Question 7

compare llama vs alpaca reason for being bred

Answer 7

llama - produce strong packing animals
alpaca - fleece

Question 8

is this a llama or alpaca?

Answer 8

alpaca

Question 9

is this a llama or alpaca?

Answer 9

llama

Question 10

purposes of llamas/alpacas

Answer 10

companion
livestock guardian
fiber
show
pack animals
breeding

Question 11

normal llama behavior

Answer 11

brave, confident, will come up to you
more solitary

Question 12

normal alpaca behavior

Answer 12

nervous, shy, run away, herd focused

Question 13

female vs male behavior camelids

Answer 13

male - territorial, loud, distant
female - quiet, docile, intrigued

Question 14

describe berserk male (abberant behavior) syndrome of camelid

Answer 14

usually in human raised ones via incorrect imprinting
due to too small pasture, boredom
***dangerously aggressive behavior towards people

Question 15

list some abnormal behaviors of camelids

Answer 15

bruxism
excessive time in cush
no chewing cud
depression
ears down
ALARMS - spit, snort, ears back, stamp

Question 16

describe routine care of camelids

Answer 16

vaccinate
shear every 1-2 years
hoof trim

Question 17

camelids have ___ teeth

Answer 17

hypsodont aka continuously erupt

Question 18

name an adult female pig

Answer 18

sow

Question 19

name a maiden female pig

Answer 19

gilt

Question 20

name an intact adult male pig

Answer 20

boar

Question 21

name a castrated male pig

Answer 21

barrow

Question 22

name a neonate pig

Answer 22

piglet

Question 23

what weight range is a mini pig?

Answer 23

<150 lbs

Question 24

what weight range is a small pig?

Answer 24

300-500 lbs boar

Question 25

what weight range is a medium pig?

Answer 25

boar - 500-800 lbs sows - 450-650 lbs

Question 26

what weight range is a large pig?

Answer 26

boar >900 lbs

Question 27

which pig breeds are used for meat?

Answer 27

berkshire, duroc, hampshire

Question 28

which pig breeds are used for research?

Answer 28

yucatan, sinclair, duroc, yorkshire, landrace, hanford

Question 29

what's the ancestor to all pigs?

Answer 29

sus scrofa

Question 30

ID the pig

Answer 30

tamworth

Question 31

tamworth appearance

Answer 31

ears up lanky body reddish color

Question 32

ID le pig

Answer 32

duroc

Question 33

duroc appearance

Answer 33

yellow to red color ears down

Question 34

ID DA PIG

Answer 34

hampshire

Question 35

hampshire appearance

Answer 35

black with white belt ears up

Question 36

ID the thang

Answer 36

poland china

Question 37

poland china appearance

Answer 37

ears down black body with white feet/face

Question 38

ID IT

Answer 38

landrace

Question 39

landrace appearance

Answer 39

EARS DOWN pink skin

Question 40

ID THE OINK OINK

Answer 40

yorkshireyo

Question 41

yorkshire appearance

Answer 41

pink skin EARS UP

Question 42

ID THE RAT

Answer 42

yucatan

Question 43

yucatan appearance

Answer 43

lean, erect ears, long snout

Question 44

ID wilbur

Answer 44

sinclair

Question 45

know this breed? yeah you do

Answer 45

vietnamese potbelly pig

Question 46

vietnamese potbelly pig appearance

Answer 46

small, up ears pendulous belly swayback

Question 47

tell me

Answer 47

juliana

Question 48

juliana appearance

Answer 48

spotted, long snout, straight back lean

Question 49

?

Answer 49

kunekune

Question 50

kunekune appearance

Answer 50

plump short snout/legs, straight back floppy ears

Question 51

list some normal swine behavior

Answer 51

inquisitive snorting screaming when restrained lip smacking tail wagging piloerection rooting chewing resting/lying down a lot

Question 52

list some abnormal swine behavior

Answer 52

not eating drooling tail/ear down huddling respiratory changes not coming up to you lethargic not screaming when restrained

Question 53

how are commercial pigs housed?

Answer 53

large groups raised flooring artificial light climate control

Question 54

how are sows housed?

Answer 54

farrowing crate small groups

Question 55

list some abnormal behaviors for production pigs

Answer 55

stereotypies (repetitive behavior) biting bars tail biting

Question 56

routine care of commercial piglets

Answer 56

castration tail docking clip needle teeth