General Information
- About how many pigs are born in a litter?
- 8-12
- What do you call an intact adult male swine? An adult female? A baby?
- Boar, sow, piglet
- What do you call a female pig that has not had a litter yet?
- Gilt
- What is the ideal market weight for hogs?
- 250-300 pounds
- What is a group of pigs called?
- A herd
Breeds and Meat Cuts
- Name 3 common breeds of swine.
- Berkshire, Chester White, Duroc, Hampshire, Landrace, Poland China, Tamworth, Spot, Yorkshire
- What do you call the average amount of gain per day based on the amount of feed?
- Average Daily Gain
- Name three popular cuts of pork.
- bacon, ham, pork chop, spare rib, picnic shoulder, boston butt, loin
- Where do the most tender cuts of pork come from?
- Rib and loin
- What does PQA stand for in the Pork industry?
- Pork Quality Assurance
Breeding, Care, Health
- What is the birth process in swine called?
- Farrowing
- About how much feed will a 1500 pound pig eat per day?
- About 6 pounds
- What type of digestive system does a pig have?
- Monogastric
- What are progeny?
- Offspring of an animal
- At what phase of production is a pig most efficient at converting feed to muscle?
- Nursing pig
- How long is a sow’s gestation?
- 114 days or 3 months 3 weeks and 3 days
- About how many teats does a sow have?
- From 12-14
Diseases and Safety
- What swine disease causes worms in the feces, decreased feed intake, and slow growth?
- Internal parasites
- What is resistance to disease , usually created through vaccination?
- Immunity
- What medication is used to destroy or inhibit the growth of microorganisms, specifically bacteria?
- An antibiotic, such as Streptomycin or penicillin
- A stall in which the sow is confined during farrowing and lactation periods to prevent her from turning around is called a what?
- Farrowing crate
- If your market hog starts to act sick a few days before the Fair, is it okay to give it an antibiotic just in case?
- NO! The antibiotic used could make humans who consume the meat sick or die