Animal Production (Swine) NC II: Breeding Management

Fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards covering breeding management of sows, gilts, and boars, including heat detection, boar preparation, and pregnancy monitoring for Swine Animal Production NC II.

A mature female pig that has already given birth to piglets or farrowed is known as a __________.

Sow

A young female pig that has not yet farrowed and is selected for breeding is called a __________.

Gilt

The process of identifying signs that a female pig is ready for mating and determining the appropriate time to mate is __________.

Heat detection

The reproductive condition in which a sow or gilt becomes sexually receptive and accepts the boar for mating is __________.

Estrus

The behavior or reflex in which a sow or gilt stands firmly and immobile when pressure is applied to her back is the __________.

Standing reflex

A mature male pig used for reproduction is called a __________.

Boar

The process of gradually familiarizing a boar with the breeding environment, area, and mating procedures is known as __________.

Boar training

The physical condition of an animal based on its body reserves and appearance is referred to as __________.

Body condition

An examination conducted to determine a boar's physical and reproductive fitness and suitability for breeding is a __________.

Breeding soundness examination

A facility specifically designed for controlled mating of pigs is called a __________.

Breeding pen

The condition in which a sow or gilt carries developing young, embryos, or fetuses in the uterus is __________.

Gestation

A diagnostic method that uses sound waves to examine the reproductive tract and detect pregnancy in a sow is __________.

Ultrasonography

The observation or reappearance of heat after mating, which may indicate that the female did not conceive, is called __________.

Return to estrus

The process of determining or assessing whether a sow or gilt is pregnant is __________.

Pregnancy diagnosis

The average period from conception to farrowing in a sow, typically expressed in days, is the __________.

Gestation period