Swine Farming Basics and Uses of Different Pig Breeds
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Ms. Skinner’s Principles of AFNR
Swine!
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.
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.
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.
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1539
1607
1887
1961
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
Yorkshire
History:
Originated in England.
Characteristics:
White, good meat production,
good crossbreeder
Main Uses:
Meat
Yorkshire
Hampshire
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
Poland China
History:
Started as a crossbreed.
Characteristics:
“Spots,” good mothering pig,
meat production, not good for crossing
Main Uses:
Meat
Poland China
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
Duroc
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
Chester White
Landrace
History:
Descendants of the famous Danish
Landraces. Shipped to the US in 1934.
Characteristics:
Longer body, roughly extra rib
length
Main Uses:
Meat
Landrace
Explore the fundamentals of swine farming including vocabulary terms, historical milestones, and the wide range of products derived from pigs like pork chops, bacon, and even heart valves and insulin. Learn about popular pig breeds such as Yorkshire and Hampshire with their unique characteristics and main uses in meat production.
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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. 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.
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.
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.
From the pig 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
Yorkshire History: Originated in England. Characteristics: White, good meat production, good crossbreeder Main Uses: Meat
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
Poland China History: Started as a crossbreed. Characteristics: Spots, good mothering pig, meat production, not good for crossing Main Uses: Meat
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
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
Landrace History: Descendants of the famous Danish Landraces. Shipped to the US in 1934. Characteristics: Longer body, roughly extra rib length Main Uses: Meat
