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Swine!

Swine!. Ms. Skinner’s Principles of AFNR. Vocabulary . Barrow: a male swine castrated while young, in which physical traits of the boar have not developed. Boar: a male swine that has not been castrated. Copulation: the mating of a male and female. .

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Swine!

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  1. Swine! Ms. Skinner’s Principles of AFNR

  2. Vocabulary • Barrow: a male swine castrated while young, in which physical traits of the boar have not developed. • Boar: a male swine that has not been castrated. • Copulation: the mating of a male and female. • Ear-notching: Notches made in pig ears to identify them. • Farrow: The act of giving birth in pigs. • Farrowing Crate: A special cage that holds sows and prevents her from harming her babies.

  3. Vocabulary • Feeder pig: a young pig, recently weaned. (25-55 pounds) • Gilt: a young female swine that has not farrowed and is not showing any signs of pregnancy. • Litter: group of piglets born at the same time by the same sow. • Market hog: pig being prepared for slaughter. About 5-6 months old and weights roughly 250 pounds. • Market weight: ideal weight for slaughter. • Multiple farrowing: arranging breeding programs so that groups of sows farrow at regular intervals throughout the year.

  4. Vocabulary • Parturition: the act of giving birth. • Piglet: baby swine. • Porcine: Latin name for pigs. • Sow: an older female swine that has farrowed or is showing signs of pregnancy.

  5. 4,900 BC

  6. 1493

  7. 1539

  8. 1607

  9. 1887

  10. 1961

  11. From the pig… • Normal • Pork chops • Pork roast • Bacon • Ham • Sausage • Hot dogs • Unfamiliar • Medicine • Heart valves • Insulin • Chalk • Fertilizers • Floor wax • Glass • Adhesives • Plastics • Shoes • Gum • Paint • Cosmetics

  12. Yorkshire

  13. Yorkshire History: Originated in England. Characteristics: White, good meat production, good crossbreeder Main Uses: Meat

  14. Hampshire

  15. Hampshire History: Originated in Hampsire county in England- Known as "Old English Breed" Characteristics: Black with white band, good meat production, good crossbreeder Main Uses: Meat

  16. Poland China

  17. Poland China History: Started as a crossbreed. Characteristics: “Spots,” good mothering pig, meat production, not good for crossing Main Uses: Meat

  18. Duroc

  19. Duroc History: Originated in the eastern United States in the Corn Belt. Characteristics: Red, good mothering, meat production, not good for crosses Main Uses: Meat

  20. Chester White

  21. Chester White History: Originated in Chester County, Pennslyvania in the early 1800s. Characteristics: White in color, Good meat production, floppy eared pig, slight crosses Main Uses: Meat

  22. Landrace

  23. Landrace History: Descendants of the famous Danish Landraces. Shipped to the US in 1934. Characteristics: Longer body, roughly extra rib length Main Uses: Meat

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