Deck 21: Miniature Pigs

Question 1

A piglet's neonatal canines are referred to as _____.

A)needle teeth
B)tusks
C)peg teeth
D)fangs

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Erysipelas is an infectious bacterial disease that is also known as _____.

A)swine rabies
B)Aujesky's disease
C)red diamond disease
D)mad cow disease

Answer 2

C

Question 3

When neutered, an adult male pig is called a _____.

A)boar
B)gelding
C)gilt
D)barrow

Answer 3

D

Question 4

A pig exposing its belly is _____.

A)being submissive
B)feeling content with the situation
C)showing loyalty
D)reinforcing its dominance

Question 5

Pigs have _____.

A)two permanent canine teeth
B)a gestation period of approximately 330 days
C)four toes on each foot
D)litters of two to three piglets

Question 6

Some pigs have an inherited condition that can cause malignant hyperthermia, also recognized as _____.

A)porcine stress syndrome
B)chronic fever disorder
C)muscle rigor disease
D)dippity pig syndrome

Question 7

Pigs are _____.

A)carnivores
B)omnivores
C)insectivores
D)herbivores

Question 8

Federal law prohibits feeding to swine, including companion pigs.

A)pumpkin
B)human food
C)pig slop
D)dog food

Question 9

Which of the following statements is correct regarding pet pigs?

A)Pigs are very clean.
B)They cannot be easily housebroken.
C)Pigs urinate and defecate where they sleep.
D)They should be kept in the house.

Question 10

Haematopinus suis is a large blood-sucking _____.

A)swine mange
B)pig louse
C)pig-specific tick
D)ear mite