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Swine
Breed Identification and General Info
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 1
06/01/2010

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American Landrace
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American Yorkshire
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Berkshire

(Black w/ white socks)

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Chester White

(Masculine face)

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Duroc

(Reddish / droopy ears)

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Hampshire

(White "belt")

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Hereford

(2 white feet / white face)

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Poland China

(Black w/ white points)

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Spots
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Tamworth

(gold to dark red / "Elephant" ears)

Term
Swine referred to as the "Mother breed"
Definition
American Yorkshire
Term
A mature female
Definition
Sow
Term
A young female
Definition
Gilt
Term
An intact male
Definition
Boar
Term
A castrated male
Definition
Barrow
Term
Giving birth to pigs
Definition
Farrowing
Term
Swine originating from crossing two or more breeds
Definition
Hybrids
Term
Malignant Hyperthermia
Definition
PSS (Porcine stress syndrome) , PSE (pale soft, exudative) meat, skin red and blotchy, common in white pigs
Term
Gestation in swine
Definition
3 mo 3 wks 3 days / 111-115 days
Term
Farrow-to-Finish
Definition
Production takes 10 - 11 mo, including breeding, gestation and raising to market weight (223 - 300 lbs) in 6 - 7 mo.
Term
Farrow-to-Feeder
Definition
Production involves, breeding, gestation, farrowing, and weaning to 30 - 70 lbs.
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Feeder pig to Finishing
Definition
Operation purchases feeder pigs (70 lbs) and feeds them to slaughter weight (260-280 lbs).
Term
Farrow to Weaner
Definition
Production involves breeding, gestation, farrowing and weaning.
Term
Seedstock
Definition
Operation produces semen and/or breeding boars and gilts.
Term
Gilts may start cycling as early as...
Definition
5 mo
Term
Overfeeding boars can lead to...
Definition
lower semen production.
Term
Sow productivity can be determined by...
Definition
litter size, number weaned per litter, 21 day litter weight, number of litters per sow per yr.
Term
A boar should be purchased how many days prior to breeding season?
Definition
60 days
Term
Gilts start cycling as early as...
Definition
5 mo
Term
90% of breeding is accomplished by...
Definition
AI.
Term
Mating should occur how long prior to ovulation?
Definition
6-8 hrs
Term
Some causes of piglet mortality are...
Definition
stillbirths, mummified fetuses, embryonic deaths, starvation, scours, respiratory issues and crushing.
Term
How soon should newborns receive colostrum?
Definition
4-6 hrs
Term
Piglets cannot thermoregulate until...
Definition
2 weeks old.
Term
Piglets can be offered feed at what age?
Definition
1-2 weeks
Term
Swine are reluctant to move from a dark building to...
Definition
outside.
Term
Threatened or protective hogs will ________ a warning and the head may be held _______ with ears _______.
Definition
"woof" or "bark" / down / alert.
Term
Swine may require restraint during the following procedures...
Definition
moving, processing piglets, castrations, blood collection, vaccination, dystocias, and removal of tusks.
Term
A piglet can be restrained by...
Definition
a puppy hold, an under arm upside-down hold, or a hand around the chest holding the front legs.
Term
Restraint of a 15-100 lb pig can be accomplished by...
Definition
-picking up hind legs with head and front legs secured between your legs
-on back in trough
-rope snare
-crowd in corner
-bucket over head
Term
Restraint of a 100-800 lb pig can be accomplished by....
Definition
-hog snare
-hurdle or gate
-burly or two half-hitches to throw animal on side
-farrowing crate
-corrals, alleyways, head catch
-bucket over head
Term
Some of the drugs used in chemical restraint are...
Definition
Ketamine, Xylazine, Telazol and Acepromazine.
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