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[Show more]Poland China - Black, flop eared, six white points 
Yorkshire - White, erect eared, good mothers 
Spotted - Black and white, known for large frames 
Chester White - White, flop eared 
Duroc - Red, known for good growth 
Hampshire - Black with a white belt 
Landrace - Good mothering flop eared pig 
B...
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Add to cartPoland China - Black, flop eared, six white points 
Yorkshire - White, erect eared, good mothers 
Spotted - Black and white, known for large frames 
Chester White - White, flop eared 
Duroc - Red, known for good growth 
Hampshire - Black with a white belt 
Landrace - Good mothering flop eared pig 
B...
What percent of the total hogs raised in the United States are registered purebreds? - Less then 
1% of hogs in the US are purebred. 
What is the function of the purebred hog business as it relates to commercial hog production? - 
Purebreds are the foundation stock for crossbred production. 
What is...
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Add to cartWhat percent of the total hogs raised in the United States are registered purebreds? - Less then 
1% of hogs in the US are purebred. 
What is the function of the purebred hog business as it relates to commercial hog production? - 
Purebreds are the foundation stock for crossbred production. 
What is...
The__________ region of the United States produces the most swine. Answer--Corn Belt 
List a state of swine production. Answer--North Carolina 
Boar Answer--Immature or mature male 
Gilt Answer--Immature female 
Farrowing Answer--The process of giving birth 
Barrow Answer--Castrated male 
Pork Answe...
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Add to cartThe__________ region of the United States produces the most swine. Answer--Corn Belt 
List a state of swine production. Answer--North Carolina 
Boar Answer--Immature or mature male 
Gilt Answer--Immature female 
Farrowing Answer--The process of giving birth 
Barrow Answer--Castrated male 
Pork Answe...
How many hogs were processed in the United States in 2005? - Answer-105 million 
In what type of business structure does a group of producers cooperate to decrease production costs 
and improve profits for each operation? - Answer-Network Production 
How many swine producers operate in the United St...
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Add to cartHow many hogs were processed in the United States in 2005? - Answer-105 million 
In what type of business structure does a group of producers cooperate to decrease production costs 
and improve profits for each operation? - Answer-Network Production 
How many swine producers operate in the United St...
artificial insemination - A method of placing semen collected from a male animal into the 
reproductive tract 
Porcine - An adjective used to describe swine 
Sow - An older female pig 
Prolificacy - The ability to produce large numbers of offspring 
Piglet - A baby pig 
Barrow - A male pig that was ...
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Add to cartartificial insemination - A method of placing semen collected from a male animal into the 
reproductive tract 
Porcine - An adjective used to describe swine 
Sow - An older female pig 
Prolificacy - The ability to produce large numbers of offspring 
Piglet - A baby pig 
Barrow - A male pig that was ...
Historical changes among the pork industry - Answer-- shift from large number of small operations to a 
few number of large operations 
- shifted to more specialized, intensive management 
- more specialized terminal crossbreeding systems 
- greater use if technology (AI, SEW, nutrition) 
- more env...
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Add to cartHistorical changes among the pork industry - Answer-- shift from large number of small operations to a 
few number of large operations 
- shifted to more specialized, intensive management 
- more specialized terminal crossbreeding systems 
- greater use if technology (AI, SEW, nutrition) 
- more env...
Swine Industry Operations - Answer--farrow to wean 
-feeder and finishing 
-farrow to finish 
-purebred (seed stock): replacement genetics 
-vertical integrated: large family and corporate farms 
Farrow-to-wean - Answer--breeding herd produces early weaned pigs at 10-15 pounds or feeder pigs at 
35-...
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Add to cartSwine Industry Operations - Answer--farrow to wean 
-feeder and finishing 
-farrow to finish 
-purebred (seed stock): replacement genetics 
-vertical integrated: large family and corporate farms 
Farrow-to-wean - Answer--breeding herd produces early weaned pigs at 10-15 pounds or feeder pigs at 
35-...
Give the genus and species of the wild boar. - Sus scrofa 
Give the genus and species of the domesticated pig. - Sus vittatus 
What are the factors that are favorable to swine production? Explain why each one is favorable. - - 
*Prolificacy* (They are able to give birth to a relatively large litter....
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Add to cartGive the genus and species of the wild boar. - Sus scrofa 
Give the genus and species of the domesticated pig. - Sus vittatus 
What are the factors that are favorable to swine production? Explain why each one is favorable. - - 
*Prolificacy* (They are able to give birth to a relatively large litter....
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