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.
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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.
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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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4,900 BC
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1493
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1539
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1607
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1887
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1961
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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
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Yorkshire
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History: Originated in England. Characteristics: White, good
meat production, good crossbreeder Main Uses: Meat Yorkshire
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Hampshire
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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
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Poland China
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History: Started as a crossbreed. Characteristics: Spots, good
mothering pig, meat production, not good for crossing Main Uses:
Meat Poland China
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Duroc
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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
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Chester White
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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
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Landrace
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History: Descendants of the famous Danish Landraces. Shipped to
the US in 1934. Characteristics: Longer body, roughly extra rib
length Main Uses: Meat Landrace