General Swine Knowledge Test! Trivia Quiz
Below is a general swine knowledge test! Pigs are considered to be the smartest domesticated animals, and what they lack in eyesight they make up in good memory and a strong sense of smell. If you think you have adequate knowledge about pigs, their bodies, organs and even different breeds this quiz s for you. How about you take it and get to show off how skilled you actually are.
- 1.What is the name for a castrated male pig?
- A.
Boar
- B.
Gilt
- C.
Shoat
- D.
Barrow
- 2.What is the name for a female pig that has not given birth yet?
- A.
Sow
- B.
Gilt
- C.
Stag
- D.
Prolific
- 3.What is the term for the process of giving birth to pigs?
- 4.The pig has a ruminant digestive system.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.Which breed of pig is all white with erect ears?
- A.
Yorkshire
- B.
Landrace
- C.
Chester White
- D.
Tamworth
- 6.Which on of the following breeds is all black with a white belt?
- A.
Duroc
- B.
Hampshire
- C.
Berkshire
- D.
Blue Butt
- 7.What is the term (s) for the average amount of gain per day based on the amount of feed fed?
- 8.Which one of the following is NOT a major cut of meat?
- A.
Ham
- B.
Flore Flank
- C.
Loin
- D.
Ribs
- 9.What is the feed conversion ratio for pigs?
- A.
1 lbs of feed for 1 lb of gain
- B.
2lbs of feed for 1 lb of gain
- C.
3 lbs of feed for 1 lb of gain
- D.
4 lbs of feed for 1 lb of gain
- 10.Where does Bacon come from?
- A.
Hams
- B.
Loin
- C.
Shoulder
- D.
Belly / Ribs
- 11.The right ear notches of your pig tell you what? (YOUR pig's right ear)
- 12.What is a "Blue Butt" a cross between?
- A.
A Landrace and Hampshire
- B.
A solid black pig and a white pig
- C.
A Chester white and a Hampshire
- D.
A Yorkshire and a Hampshire
- 13.What month was your pig most likely born?
- A.
December
- B.
January
- C.
February
- D.
March
- 14.How many pounds is the average to be considered "Market Ready"?
- A.
220
- B.
280
- C.
240
- D.
250
- 15.How many teats does a sow have?
- A.
6-8
- B.
8-10
- C.
10-12
- D.
12-14
- 16.What is the main ingredient in your feed?
- 17.The average market price for swine is $6/lb.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.When showing your pig it is okay to hit them on their back with your show stick.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.After you are done showing and the judge places you, before you leave the ring you are supposed to shake his / her hand.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.Which one of the following things is NOT something you should have on hand while showing?
- A.
Spray bottle
- B.
Rag
- C.
Small brush
- D.
Show stick / cane
- 21.If the judge has is back to you it is okay if you do not look at him/her.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.How far away from the judge should you try to keep you and your pig? Pick the BEST answer.
- A.
4-6 feet
- B.
6-8 feet
- C.
8-10 feet
- D.
10-12 feet
- 23.When you are in the show ring and your pig poops down its butt or rubs up against another pig with poop... What should you do?
- A.
Ignore it and keep smiling at the judge
- B.
Rub it off with your show stick
- C.
Wipe it on your blue jacket sleeve
- D.
Use your rag to wipe it off
- 24.If your pig takes off running across the ring when you first enter, what do you do?
- A.
Run after it... yelling.
- B.
Say a profanity.
- C.
Stop in your tracks.
- D.
Walk calmly over to it and continue to look at the judge.
- 25.If you weighed your pig 7 days ago and it was 215 lbs and today you weighed it and it was 227lbs, what is its the average daily gain?
- A.
1.4 lbs per day
- B.
1.5 lbs per day
- C.
1.6 lbs per day
- D.
1.7lbs per day
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