Chapter 21: Swine Breed Identification and Production Management
TRUE/FALSE
1. Swine are docile and easy to handle.
2. A hurdle can be used to move a pig safely.
3. A pig can be dangerous during restraint.
4. It is best to catch a pig by grasping the front leg.
5. A pig will tolerate a bucket over its head to move it around.
6. It is not possible to tie a pig.
7. A pig should be handled gently.
8. Piglets are capable of serious bite wounds.
9. A hurdle should be used at the waist level.
10. A group of pigs can easily be herded with a paddle.
11. A pig can be held by the rear legs and elevated in the air.
12. It is best to stand behind a pig when attempting to use a hog snare or snubbing rope.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A common procedure that is used for the purpose of identification is
a.
tail docking
c.
snaring
b.
ear notching
d.
castration
2. A disorder commonly affecting pigs related to environmental conditions is
a.
Bang’s disease
c.
porcine stress syndrome
b.
pneumonia
d.
swine dysentery
3. A reproductive disease in swine that is highly contagious and has no cure is:
a.
brucellosis
c.
dermatitis
b.
leptospirosis
d.
pseudo rabies
4. Which of the following states is a swine production state?
a.
New York
c.
Minnesota
b.
Florida
d.
California
COMPLETION
1. Swine diets are mainly __________ and __________ meal based.
2. A device that can be used to protect the handler’s legs while trying to maneuver the pig is called a
__________.
3. A __________ system includes feeder pigs that are fed until market weight.
MATCHING
Match the following terms with the correct definition.
a.
boar
e.
sow
b.
piglets
f.
farrowing
c.
stag
g.
gilt
d.
barrow
h.
dressing
1. young pigs
2. young castrated male pig
3. male swine
4. labor process in swine
5. male pig castrated after maturity
6. female swine
7. female pig that hasn’t been bred
8. amount of meat produced by one pig