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