Unit 7 - Swine & Exotics (Cram)
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30 Terms
Generic term for every kind of hog and pig
Swine
Swine weighing over 120lbs
Hog
Swine weighing under 120 pounds
Pig
Sexually mature male used for breeding
Boar
Male castrated at a young age and destined for the production of pork
Barrow
Boar castrated after maturity
Stag
Older female who has given birth to at least 1 litter
Sow
Younger female usually destined to become a mother
Gilt
Swine weighing 220lbs, ready for butcher
Market hog
Pigs of weaning age
Feeders
Pigs from 175 to 275lbs
Finishers
Naturally weaned pigs weighing 25 to 40lbs
Weaner pigs
Newborn or piglet before weaning
Piglet
What mineral is pig milk deficient in?
Iron
Yorkshire
What is the most popular pig breed in Canada?
Yorkshire
Landrace
Duroc
Hampshire
What is the oldest American breed?
Hampshire
Tamworth
Lacombe
Vietnamese Potbelly
Wild Boar
Alpaca
Llama
Bison
Elk
Whitetail Deer
Ostrich