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