Flashcards
Swine Production
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- 1What are the terms and what do they mean?Boar- male
Gilt- young female- until 1 year or a litter of pigs
Sow-adult female
Barrow-castrated male
Cryptorchid/monorchid-testicles do not descend - 2What country leads in sow productionChina
- 3What states lead in sow production?Iowa, Indiana, Illinois
- 4What does farrowing meanGiving birth
- 5Farrowing Crate30" wide x 7' long
It is used so mom doesn't lay on piglets
Can work with the sow/piglets
It makes them lay down gently
Lets you grab a piglet without having the sow come after you - 6What are tusksMale teeth
- 7What is a snareTool used to control the pigs
- 8What is anemiaIron deficiency
- 9What feed do we put sows on once they are bred"Bred and Nursing"- has a higher phosphorus count
- 10When are 1st time gilts bred8 months
- 11Pigs come into heat every ____ days21
- 12How long is their gestation period114 days
3 months, 3 weeks, and 3 days - 13What do you do 1 week before they give birthPut in the crate
- 14What should you feed the pigA laxative-metamucile
Bran - 15What should you do after birthPut on a heat lamp
Clip and dip-1.5 to 2 inches - 16What should you do one day after birthClip needle teeth
1cc of iron
Clip tails-1/3
Notch ears - 17What is the right ear in notchingLitter ear
- 18What does the left ear in notchingPig number
- 19When we refer to the right or left ear, do we do it from our perspective or the pig'sthe pig's
- 20When do we castrate2 weeks
- 21When do we wean6 weeks
- 22FeedingStarter 18%- 2 weeks to 100 lbs
Grow 16%- 100-200 lbs
Finisher 14% 200-250 lbs - 23When do worms hatch2 weeks
- 24What types of worms are thereround worms-most common
Tapeworms-have segments filled with eggs
Pin worms- cause itchy rectum - 25What are the types of wormersIvomec- 3 times during growing period- injectable
Safegard- 3 tablets per day 3 days - 26After pigs hit 100lbs, the gain _____ per ____2 lbs per day
- 27How much should they way at 6 months250
- 28What is the feed to gain ratio?3:1
- 29Pork yields almost ____ on a lean carcass75%
- 30About how much does it cost to process a pig?250$
- 31Many pork cuts are as lean as what?Chicken
- 32What should you do with your first week with your pig?Spend time with them/ bond
- 33What should you do once your pig is used to you? What will they do?Take them out and they will run around
- 34What should you train your pig to do while walking?Walk slow and keep their heads up
- 35What are the whips you can use to trainA whip that is flexible but not too flexible
- 36What should you constantly work with when first trainingAlways the head
- 37American LandraceFrom denmark, mostly white, large litters, long body with large floppy ears
- 38BerkshireErect ears, Berkshire, good carcass, black w six white points(four on feet and some on face and tail)
- 39Chester WhiteChester county, PA, white, ears droop forward, Good mothering
- 40DurocEastern US, Red-light, dark, medium/cherry(preferred), Ears droop forward, good mothering, growth rate, and feed conversion
- 41HampshireEngland, Black with white belt around front legs and body, erect ears, foraging ability, muscle, and carcass leaness
- 42PietrainBelgium, White with black spots, erect ears, Medium body, short hams, muscular hams, Exceptionally high lean to fat ratio
- 43Poland ChinaButler and warren county, ohio, Black with six white points (Face, feet, tip of tail), Forward drooping ears, large breed, carcass has low back fat and large loin eyes
- 44Spotted breedIndiana, Black and white-at least 20% of body must be black or white), similar to poland china body type, forward drooping ears
- 45TamworthIreland, red with shades varying from dark to light, erect ears, long head and snout, good mother, large litters, good foraging
- 46YorkshireEngland, White w sometimes black pigmented spots-freckles, erect ears, slightly dished face, Large litters, high feed efficiency, rapid growth, good mother, and long carcass
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- Grade 9 FFA Flashcards on Swine Production, created by Emma Castillo on 21/10/2019.
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