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Transcript of Ms. Skinner’s Principles of AFNR Swine!. Vocabulary Barrow: a male swine castrated while young, in...
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- Ms. Skinners Principles of AFNR Swine!
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- 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