Swine & Pork Flashcards
(48 cards)
boar
mature male pig
sow
mature female pig
gilt
Young female pig
barrow
castrated male pig
farrowing
giving birth to piglets
drove
a group of swine moving together
dressing percentage
weight of carcass (dead body) to weight of living animal
navel
attachment site of abilical cord on belly
anemia
a pig short of iron
ppe
personal protective equipment
euthanize
put down
flight zone
pigs individual space
point of balance
the way to handle the pig so they know the direction to move
biological risk
virus and bacteria ect. that is in processed meat
chemical risk
antibiotics and chemicals in pork
physical risk
forgein objects in meat like needles
gpp
good production practice
vcpr
vet client patient relationship
extra drug use
Given more direction then the label by the vet
otc
meds anyone can buy
hard health plan
plan to optimize health of animal
biosecurity
measures to prevent disease spread in farm
external biosecurity
preventing diseases from getting into a farm