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SWINE MANAGEMENT
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What is the ideal market hog weight today?

• A 200-240 pounds
• B 210-250 pounds
• C 220-260 pounds
• D 230-270 pounds

A
B
C
D
The pork industry is selling most products
without the bone. The result has been to
increase average market weights of 40 pounds over
the past 30-40 years. The average market weight
today is 260 pounds.
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Why do we cut the tail off of pigs?

• A Improves Sanitation
• B Limit tail biting
• C Makes pig prettier
• D No demand for hog tail

A
B
C
D
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What should the age be of a good 260 pound hog?

• A 120 days
• B 160 days
• C 200 days
• D 365 days

A
B
C
D
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Ivomec is a product that controls.

• A Parasites
• B Worms
• C Lice
• D All the above

A
B
C
D
Ivomec dosage for market size hogs is 1 cc per 75
pounds.
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A Whole herd feed efficiency is good when less
than ...

• A 3 pounds of feed per pound of hog marketed.
• B 4 pounds of feed per pound of hog marketed.
• C 5 pounds of feed per pound of hog marketed.
• D 10 pounds of feed per pound of hog marketed.

A
B
C
D
Whole herd includes all the feeds that pigs, sows
and boars have eaten.
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Paylean is a product used to ...

• A Improve growth
• B Increase muscle
• C Decrease fat
• D All the above

A
B
C
D
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Nursery feed contains what protein?

• A 12-14
• B 14-16
• C 18-20
• D 24-26

A
B
C
D
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How do you convert carcass price to live price?

• A Multiply times .74
• B Subtract 26
• C Divide by 5, add 15, multiply times 1
• D Divide by .74

A
B
C
D
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The Fat-a-meter measures loin depth. How do we
convert loin depth to loin eye area?

• A. Multiply times 2.74
• B. Add 3
• C. Multiply times 4
• D. Add 5

A
B
C
D
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What are the two major ingredients in hog feed?

• A. Corn and Soybean Meal
• B. Corn and medication
• C. Milo and Wheat
• D. Oats and Soybeans

A
B
C
D
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A tractor trailer load of hogs is how many?

• A. 50-75 head
• B. 75-100 head
• C. 150-200 head
• D. 250-300 head

A
B
C
D
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What should a pigs feed efficiency be from
60-260 pounds?

• A. 1 pound of feed per pound gain
• B. 3 to 1
• C. 5 to 1
• D. 7 to 1

A
B
C
D
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Pork Industrys ideal 10th rib backfat is ...

• A. .3 - .5 tenths of an inch
• B. .6 -.9 tenths of an inch
• C. 1.0 - 1.2 inches
• D. 1.5 -2.0 inches

A
B
C
D
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The litter notch goes in which ear?

• A. Left
• B. Right

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B
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Hog Manure is highest in what element?

• A. Phosphorus
• B. Potassium
• C. Nitrogen
• D. Iron

A
B
C
D
Hog manure is high in Phosphorus, average in
Nitrogen, and low in Potassium.
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Your hog is treated for an illness with an
antibiotic that has a 10 day withdrawal. What
does that mean?

• A. The antibiotic will take 10 days to work
• B. This animal will have a drug residue for 10
  days
• C. You must not sell this animal for human
  consumption until the withdrawal period is over.
• D. The animal must be withdrawn from stressful
  activities for 10 days.

A
B
C
D
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PRV is an abbreviation for what swine disease?

• A. Atrophic Rhinitis
• B. Pastueralla Pneumonia
• C. Psuedorabies
• D. Erysipelas

A
B
C
D
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TGE is an abbreviation for what swine disease?

• A. Transmissible Gastroenteritis
• B. Transmissible E-coli
• C. Salmonella
• D. Texas Swine Flu

A
B
C
D
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PRRS was once refereed to as ...

• A. Cat toxemia disease
• B. Mystery Swine Disease
• C. Leptospirios
• D. Uterine Toxemia

A
B
C
D
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PSE refers to...

• A. Lung condition
• B. Chronic ileitis's
• C. Crooked Nose
• D. Poor carcass quality

A
B
C
D
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A hog with a curved, puffy snout has suffered
from ...

• A. Atrophic rhinitis
• B. A feeder poorly adjusted
• C. The flu
• D. A bad truck wreck

A
B
C
D
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Swine cannot get Foot and Mouth disease.

• A. True
• B. False

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B
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What is your gilts underline count?

• A Total numbers of teats
• B Total numbers of teats including pin nipples
• C Total numbers of functional teats one side at
  a time (left side first)
• D Teat count (right side first)

A
B
C
D
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What is a blind nipple?

• A. A flat appearing teat with the end of the
  nipple at skin level.
• B. A small teat between two normal teats.
• C. A abnormally large, coarse teat.
• D. A teat turned inside out leaving the
  appearance of a hole in the underline.

A
B
C
D
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A pin nipple is ...

• A. A huge coarse teat.
• B. A teat half the size of a normal nipple and
  does not function.
• C. A flat blunt teat.
• D. A normal teat that gives only half as much
  milk.

A
B
C
D
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What is an inverted teat?

• A. A very small nipple.
• B. A large, flat, coarse teat.
• C. A teat at the rear of the udder turned out.
• D. A teat turned inside out leaving a small hole
  in the underline.

A
B
C
D
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What angle should the pasterns be set to the
ground for maximum flexibility?

• A. 10
• B. 25
• C. 45
• D. 90

A
B
C
D
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Why is rib shape important to a gilts function?

• A. The open rib gives an oval shape to aid in
  getting from laying to standing position.
• B. Adds space for more pigs.
• C. Improves fertility.
• D. All the above.

A
B
C
D
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Why should females be long fronted to be more
functional?

• A. Makes them prettier to attract the boars
• B. Improves femininity and fertility.
• C. Improves ability to eat feed off the floor.
• D. Improves durability.

A
B
C
D
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Why should gilts be long bodied?

• A. Delay puberty.
• B. Increase distance between teats for
  additional mammary tissue.
• C. Improves balance
• D. Improves soundness

A
B
C
D
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If we bred your gilt today how long until she
would farrow?

• A. 114 days
• B. 3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days
• C. 150 days
• D. Both A and B

A
B
C
D
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If we wanted to order semen to breed your gilt
and she was in estrus 7 days ago when do we need
the semen.

• A. 1 month
• B. 1 week
• C. 2 weeks
• D. 3 weeks

A
B
C
D
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A baby pig returns to the same teat each time
nursing.

• A. True
• B. False

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B
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A gilt should have her first litter at what age?

• A. 6 months
• B. 1 year
• C. 1 1/2 years
• D. 2 years

A
B
C
D
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If we weaned a litter of pigs from your gilt
today how long will it take for her to return to
estrus?

• A. 1 day
• B. 5 days
• C. 2 weeks
• D. 1 month

A
B
C
D
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What notch is this...

• A. 1 B. 3 C. 9 D. 27

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B
C
D
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What notch is this...
A. 1 B. 3 C. 9 D. 27
D
B
A
C
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What notch is this...
A. 1 B. 3 C. 9 D. 27
D
B
C
A
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What notch is this...
A. 1 B. 3 C. 9 D. 27
D
A
C
B
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What notch is this...
A. 81 B. 3 C. 9 D. 27
D
B
C
A
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Which is more important front or rear leg
soundness? Why?

• A. Front
• B. Rear

A
B
The rear legs allow the sow to lower herself in
the crate and immediately raise back up if pig
gets trapped. The sow holds the boar up with the
rear. The boar stands on his rear to breed the
gilt
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Which is more important the way a gilt walks or
the way she gets from laying to standing? Why

• A. Walking
• B. Laying to Standing

A
B
The ability to get from laying to standing is
much more important than walking. Those females
that can get up and down without incident eat and
drink more often which converts to improve
growth, milk production, and longevity.
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How many teeth does a mature hog have?

• A. 44
• B. 33
• C. 22
• D. 11

A
B
C
D
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A pig has very acute ______?

• A. Sense of Hearing
• B. Sense of Eye sight
• C. Sense of smell
• D. odor

A
B
C
D
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What is a hog average body temperature?( F)

• A. 101
• B. 105
• C. 98.6
• D. 87.4

A
B
C
D
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Pigs are monogastrics which means?

• A. Simple stomach (single stomach)
• B. Stomach with 4 compartments
• C. No stomach
• D. Without horns

A
B
C
D
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A sow giving birth is called ______.

• A. Labor
• B. Farrowing
• C. Calving
• D. Lambing

A
B
C
D
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If we could catch all the sweat a pig could
produce on a 90 degree day how much would
we receive?

• A. 5 gallon
• B. 1 pint
• C. 3 tablespoons
• D. None (hogs dont sweat)

A
B
C
D
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PRRS is an abbreviation for _______.

• A. Sound of a cat
• B. Porcine Resulting Response Syndrome
• C. Pig Rear Rotating Syndrome
• D. Porcine Reproductive Respiratory Syndrome

A
B
C
D
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What is the correct angle to a hogs rear hock?

• A. 180 degrees
• B. 90 degrees
• C. 160 degrees
• D. 45 degrees

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B
C
D
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How long does the estrus period last in a sow?

• A. 18 - 21 days
• B. 2 - 3 hours
• C. 2-3 days
• D. Forever

A
B
C
D
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What is the length of the estrus cycle in swine?

• A. 114 days
• B. 18-21 days
• C. 28 - 30 days
• D. 5 months

A
B
C
D
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How much Ivomec would you give your 225 pound hog?

• A. 3 ccs
• B. 5 ccs
• C. Syringe full
• D. Half a bottle

A
B
C
D
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What is the maximum limit of hogs per feeder hole
in the finisher?

• A. 10
• B. 15
• C. 8
• D. 5

A
B
C
D
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What is the maximum limit of hogs per waterer in
the finisher?

• A. 15
• B. 25
• C. 6
• D. 30

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B
C
D
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What is the square footage needed for hogs in the
nursery?

• A. 5
• B. 4
• C. 3
• D. 2

A
B
C
D
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How many square feet do hogs need in the finisher
stage?

• A. 9
• B. 4
• C. 2
• D. 20

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B
C
D
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Pigs that are referred to as feeder pigs weigh
_______.

• A. 100-150 pounds
• B. 2 - 4 pounds
• C. 40 -60 pounds
• D. 230 - 260 pounds

A
B
C
D
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What is the ideal temperature for the sows in the
farrowing unit?

• A. 80 - 90 degrees
• B. 60 -70 degrees
• C. 40 - 50 degrees
• D. Below 0

A
B
C
D
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What is the ideal temperature for the pigs in the
nursery freshly weaned?

• A. 50-60 degrees
• B. 70-80 degrees
• C. 90 - 100 degrees
• D. 120 - 130 degrees

A
B
C
D
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When does puberty occur in pigs?

• A. 1 year
• B. 8-10 months
• C. 5-7 months
• D. 2-4 months

A
B
C
D
Crossbreds will reach puberty about a month
earlier. Heterois or crossbreeding speeds up
sexual maturity.
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When does sexual maturity occur?

• A. 4-6 months
• B. 8-10 months
• C. 12-14 months
• D. 2 years

A
B
C
D
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What is libido?

• A. Foot trouble
• B. Blood disorder resulting in a crinkle ear
• C. Sex drive in boars
• D. Reproductive disease

A
B
C
D
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What does the term flagging mean?

• A. Marking with a paint stick.
• B. A female raising and lower her ears in
  estrus.
• C. A breathing problem
• D. A patriotic pig

A
B
C
D
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What are the signs of estrus in females?

• A. Flagging, swelling of vulva
• B. Laying in the mud, lazy
• C. Aggressiveness, riding other females
• D. Both A and C

A
B
C
D
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How do you stimulate estrus in gilts?

• A. Cut their feed
• B. Move, Mix, haul, boar exposure
• C. Crowd (increase number in pen)
• D. Increase feed

A
B
C
D
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How do you stimulate estrus in sows?

• A. Wean
• B. Flush
• C. Vaccinate
• D. Parasite treatment

A
B
C
D
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What is flushing?

• A. Cutting feed before breeding
• B. Increasing feed before breeding
• C. Injecting hormones before breeding
• D. Washing

A
B
C
D
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Flushing gilts before breeding will increase...

• A. Eggs ovulated by 3
• B. Gilt size before breeding
• C. Increase milk production during lactation
• D. Farrowing problems

A
B
C
D
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Flushing should be stopped at breeding due to ...

• A. Feed savings
• B. Over condition of sow
• C. Semen motility
• D. Embryonic mortality

A
B
C
D
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Gilts will ovulate ____more eggs on the third
estrus verses first.

• A. 1
• B. 2
• C. 3
• D. 6

A
B
C
D
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When is the best time to A.I. a gilt?

• A. Just as she starts to stand
• B. 12 hours after standing heat and every 24
  hours while in heat.
• C. Check the moon
• D. Anytime

A
B
C
D
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How long will semen live after being inseminated?

• A. 10 days
• B. 2-4 days
• C. 18-24 hours
• D. 2 hours

A
B
C
D
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Which element must be supplemented to baby pigs?

• A. Potassium
• B. Calcium
• C. Phosphorus
• D. Iron

A
B
C
D
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What is the first milk produced by a sow?

• A. Colostrum
• B. 2
• C. Chocolate
• D. Cream

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B
C
D
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What is dystocia?

• A. Respiratory defect
• B. Difficulty farrowing
• C. The act of farrowing
• D. Underline defect

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B
C
D
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What is parturition?

• A. Respiratory defect
• B. Difficulty farrowing
• C. The act of farrowing
• D. Underline defect

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B
C
D
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What is gestation?

• A. Time of milking and raising pigs
• B. Time from conception to farrowing
• C. The time during estrus
• D. A form of farrowing crate

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B
C
D
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What is lactation?

• A. Time of milking and raising pigs
• B. Time from conception to farrowing
• C. The time during estrus
• D. A form of farrowing crate

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B
C
D
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What is cross-fostering?

• A. A breeding system
• B. Method of using boars in breeding
• C. Transferring of pigs to even litter size
• D. Transfer of pigs to improve herd immunity

A
B
C
D
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What is the ideal temperature of the farrowing
room?

• A. 45-50 F
• B. 65-70 F
• C. 75-80 F
• D. 85-90 F

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B
C
D
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What is the starting temperature for early weaned
nursery room?

• A. 45-50 F
• B. 65-70 F
• C. 75-80 F
• D. 80-85 F

A
B
C
D
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What are needle teeth?

• A. Small sharp tusk like teeth pigs are born
  with.
• B. Upper teeth found on boars that excrete
  hormones.
• C. Tusks on old boars
• D. Baby teeth

A
B
C
D
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Why are needle teeth removed?

• A. Improve the pigs smile
• B. Improve sanitation
• C. Protect pigs from scratching each other and
  the mother udder.
• D. Helps the pigs nursing.

A
B
C
D
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What is ringworm?

• A. An internal parasite
• B. A fungal infection
• C. A foot infection
• D. A blood wart

A
B
C
D
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What is brucellosis?

• A. Reproductive disease
• B. Bangs disease
• C. Causes undulant fever in humans
• D. All the above

A
B
C
D
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What is stillborn?

• A. Sleepy baby pigs
• B. A disease causing pigs to sluggish at birth
• C. Shaky pigs at birth
• D. Pigs born dead

A
B
C
D
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MMA stands for ...

• A. Mastitis, metritis,agalactia
• B. Mothers milking ability
• C. Mother maternal ability
• D. Mother many ancestors

A
B
C
D
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What is SMEDI?

• A. Great Hampshire sire
• B. A fungal condition
• C. A Carbon deficiency
• D. Stillborn, mummified, embryonic deaths and
  infertility

A
B
C
D
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What does the term necropsy mean?

• A. Feed additive
• B. Antibiotic
• C. Autopsy
• D. 4 stomachs

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B
C
D
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What forms of protein are added to corn to
increase protein content in feed?

• A. Soybean meal
• B. Fish meal
• C. Cottonseed meal
• D. All the above

A
B
C
D
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What is split-sex feeding?

• A. Separate barrows and gilts with in the
  feeding barn.
• B. Feed barrows and gilts in separate barns
• C. Feed barrows and gilts together
• D. It is a social thing

A
B
C
D
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Which amino acid is typically deficient in swine
feed?

• A. Selemiun
• B. Trytophan
• C. Lysine
• D. Canicola

A
B
C
D
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What vitamin would you give to increase appetite?

• A. A
• B. B
• C. D
• D. E

A
B
C
D
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Pigs are weaned at what age?

• A. 3-4 months
• B. 2-3 months
• C. 2-4 weeks
• D. 3 days

A
B
C
D
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A sow averages 9 pigs weaned per litter and
has 2.2 litters a year. The hogs were sold at
an average weight of 260 pounds. Each hog
ate 700 pounds of feed at .07 cents a pound.

• How many pigs did the sow wean this year?
• A. 22.4
• B. 15.8
• C. 19.8
• D. 12.3

A
B
C
D
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A sow averages 9 pigs weaned per litter and
has 2.2 litters a year. The hogs were sold at
an average weight of 260 pounds. Each hog
ate 700 pounds of feed at .07 cents a pound.

• How many pounds of pork was marketed from this
  sow?
• A. 4,851 pounds
• B. 6,123 pounds
• C. 3,890 pounds
• D. 5,148 pounds

A
B
C
D
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A sow averages 9 pigs weaned per litter and
has 2.2 litters a year. The hogs were sold at
an average weight of 260 pounds. Each hog
ate 700 pounds of feed at .07 cents a pound.

• How many pounds of feed does the sows offspring
  eat?
• A. 13,860 pounds
• B. 14,312 pounds
• C. 11,560 pounds
• D. 16,460 pounds

A
B
C
D
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A sow averages 9 pigs weaned per litter and
has 2.2 litters a year. The hogs were sold at
an average weight of 260 pounds. Each hog
ate 700 pounds of feed at .07 cents a pound.

• What did the feed cost that the sows offspring
  ate?
• A. 790.20
• B. 970.20
• C. 840.40
• D. 516.80

A
B
C
D
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