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What is the scientific name for swine? |
porcine |
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What is the normal body temperature of a sow? |
102.5 |
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What is a pig's respiration rate? |
35 bpm |
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When a sow is in the process of giving birth, what is this called? |
farrowing |
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What is an immature female pig called? |
gilt |
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What is a castrated male pig called? |
barrow |
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What is a mature male pig called? |
boar |
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What is a mature female pig called? |
sow |
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What is the average age at weaning for a pig? |
3 weeks |
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When will a gilt reach puberty? (Age at first breeding) |
6 months |
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At what age is a pig market ready? |
6 months |
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What types of ID are used in swine? |
ear notch |
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Define gestation |
Time when the female is carrying offspring |
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Define estrous (also known as heat) |
Time the female is receptive to mating and is in standing heat |
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How long is the estrous cycle in pigs? (Length between heat periods) |
21 days |
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How long does estrus usually last in a sow? |
50-60 hours |
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What is the gestation Length in pigs? (in Months) |
3 mo/3wks/3days |
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What is the gestation length in pigs? (in Days) |
114 days |
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What is a backwards birth called in swine? |
There is no backwards birth in swine. |
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What are some common management practices in Swine? |
iron shots, clip needle teeth, iodine naval, weigh, tail, docking, ear notch |
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What is the most common cause of death in newborn pigs? |
starvation/trauma |
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Where does conception take place? |
oviduct |
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Where does the fetus develop? |
uterus |
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Where is semen deposited? |
AI-cervix |
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What are the Bunk or feeder space requirements for swine? |
1 sp/4 pigs |
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What are the water requirements for swine? |
3 lbs. water/lb. feed |
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Lbs. of feed/day |
grower @ 5 lbs. |
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What is the recommendation for pen size/animal in swine? |
sm: 5 sq ft lg: 8 sq ft |
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What is the average marktet weight for swine? |
250 lbs |
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What is the average daily gain for market swine? |
1.7 lbs. |
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What is the average feed conversion rate for swine? |
3 to 1 |
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What is the Avg Ribeye area in market swine? |
6 sq in |
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Where is backfat measured on pigs? |
10th rib |
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What is the average Dressing percentage for a pig? |
74% |
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What is the average Manure Excretion for swine? |
150# pig = 10 lbs. |
