PIG FARMING LESSON 2

• Pig farming
• Tertiary Education

ZETECH UNIVERSITY

PIG TRAINING 

The oral cavity of pigs has three main functions relevant to eating, which one is not

1. food selection and apprehension
2. self defence
3. lubrication and swallowing.
4. physical breakdown and grinding of food

The dentition of an adult pig consists of how many permanent teeth

1. 33
2. 43
3. 54
4. 44

which one is not a factor that affect energy requirements in pigs

1. size of the pig
2. The productive state
3. breed of the pig
4. The pig's environment

which organoleptic test is not applicable when assessing raw materials

1. taste
2. smell
3. color
4. touch

which is the best time for piglets to consume colostrum after birth

1. 9-10hrs
2. 24-48hrs
3. 4-6hrs
4. 12-24hrs

what is the ideal body condition of pigs

1. 1.5
2. 5
3. 3.5
4. 4.5

which one is not a phase of boar ejaculation

1. pre sperm fraction
2. post sperm fraction
3. sperm rich fraction
4. gel fraction

when does ovulation in a sow after the start of estrus

1. 18-24 days
2. 48-72hrs
3. 2-3 days
4. 36-44hrs

which one is not a sign of estrus in sow

1. females stand when pressure applied on the back
2. swollen red vulva
3. increased appetite
4. mucus discharge

which one is not an advantage of AI

1. conception failure due to wrong timing
2. safe
3. better genetics
4. disease control

which one is not a sign of farrowing

1. shivering or labored breathing
2. standing when pressure is applied on the back
3. nest building behavior
4. enlarged udder