Exam 21: Hog Haven

A farrowing ____________________ is a sow holding area with guardrails and floor junctures that allow young pigs to escape.

Define the underlined terms in the following case study. An owner presented for examination a female swine specimen from her closed herd . The animal demonstrated distinctive ear notching , as well as ringing . Using size as the indicator, the veterinarian estimated the animal to be a starter pig . Given the animal's condition, the veterinarian suspected the animal to be exhibiting porcine respiratory and reproductive syndrome .

The degree of fat on an animal that is ready for slaughter is known as ____________________.

____________________ are the overgrown canine teeth of boars.

A swine operation that houses breeding sows and offspring until they reach weaning age or weight is known as:

The odor of pork harvested from an adult boar is known as __________ __________.

____________________ teeth are the eight temporary incisors and canine teeth of young swine.

In swine, a dunging pattern identifies which of the following?

The common term for a prolapsed rectum in swine is:

Which of the following describes transmissible gastroenteritis?

During the process of ear ____________________, various patterns are cut into pigs' ears as a means of identification.

A feeder or ____________________ pig is a swine from about 10 to 40 pounds.

A herd that restricts the entrance of new animals is considered which of the following?