How to Identify and Classify Pigs
  • 1. What is the primary use of market pigs?
A) Meat production
B) Breeding stock
C) Pet ownership
D) Showing at exhibitions
  • 2. Which characteristic is LEAST useful for identifying a pig breed?
A) Ear carriage
B) Temperament
C) Body conformation
D) Color
  • 3. What is the term for a young female pig that has not yet farrowed?
A) Boar
B) Gilt
C) Barrow
D) Sow
  • 4. A castrated male pig is called a:
A) Sow
B) Barrow
C) Gilt
D) Boar
  • 5. What is the term for a mature female pig that has produced one or more litters?
A) Boar
B) Gilt
C) Piglet
D) Sow
  • 6. What is the term for a male pig used for breeding?
A) Boar
B) Gilt
C) Barrow
D) Sow
  • 7. Which ear carriage is characteristic of a Yorkshire pig?
A) Pricked
B) Erect
C) Drooped
D) Semi-erect
  • 8. What color is typically associated with a Duroc pig?
A) Black
B) Spotted
C) White
D) Reddish-brown
  • 9. What breed is known for its black body and white belt around its shoulders?
A) Berkshire
B) Hampshire
C) Spotted Swine
D) Poland China
  • 10. What is the primary purpose of a 'terminal sire' breed?
A) To improve maternal traits
B) To create a new breed
C) To be used for showing
D) To improve meat quality and growth rate in offspring
  • 11. What is the term for the act of a pig giving birth?
A) Calving
B) Farrowing
C) Lambing
D) Kidding
  • 12. Which of the following is a common hybrid vigor trait in crossbred pigs?
A) Decreased disease resistance
B) Increased litter size
C) Uniform coat color
D) Slower growth rate
  • 13. What does the term 'ear notching' refer to in pig identification?
A) A system of permanently marking pigs for identification
B) A way to train pigs
C) A method of treating ear infections
D) A surgical procedure
  • 14. Which breed is known for its distinctive wattles?
A) Tamworth
B) Landrace
C) Chester White
D) Red Wattle
  • 15. What is the general body type of a Landrace pig?
A) Round and compact
B) Long and lean
C) Short and thick
D) Muscular and heavy
  • 16. Which is generally considered a 'maternal' breed?
A) Yorkshire
B) Duroc
C) Berkshire
D) Hampshire
  • 17. What does 'ADG' stand for in swine production?
A) Animal Development Group
B) Annual Disease Growth
C) Advanced Digestive Genetics
D) Average Daily Gain
  • 18. What is the primary reason for docking tails in piglets?
A) To improve appearance
B) To increase growth rate
C) To prevent infections
D) To prevent tail biting
  • 19. What is the ideal temperature range for newborn piglets?
A) 85-95°F
B) 65-75°F
C) 50-60°F
D) 95-105°F
  • 20. What nutrient is most critical for newborn piglet survival?
A) Vitamins
B) Grain
C) Colostrum
D) Water
  • 21. What is the term for the practice of providing supplemental heat to piglets?
A) Forced air heating
B) Radiant heating
C) Solar heating
D) Creep heating
  • 22. Which of the following is NOT a common method of pig identification?
A) Ear notching
B) Ear tagging
C) Tattooing
D) DNA sequencing
  • 23. What does 'FCR' stand for in swine production?
A) Farm Capital Return
B) Future Consumption Rate
C) Feed Conversion Ratio
D) Fat Content Reduction
  • 24. Which breed is known for being heavily muscled and lean?
A) Hereford
B) Chester White
C) Poland China
D) Pietrain
  • 25. What is the gestation length of a pig?
A) Approximately 114 days
B) Approximately 365 days
C) Approximately 150 days
D) Approximately 283 days
  • 26. What is the average litter size for a sow?
A) 5-7 piglets
B) 15-20 piglets
C) 10-14 piglets
D) 1-3 piglets
  • 27. What is a common disease affecting pigs' respiratory system?
A) Scrapie
B) Mad cow disease
C) Mycoplasma pneumonia
D) Foot-and-mouth disease
  • 28. What is the process of removing needle teeth from piglets shortly after birth called?
A) Culling
B) Docking
C) Notching
D) Clipping
  • 29. Which of the following is an internal parasite that commonly affects pigs?
A) Roundworms
B) Mites
C) Ticks
D) Lice
  • 30. What type of digestive system do pigs have?
A) Avian
B) Monogastric
C) Ruminant
D) Pseudo-ruminant
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