- Pig Handling Skills -

25 Questions | By Mcle6201 | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 307

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1.

The term "weaning" describes:
- A.
  
  The permanent separation of a sow and suckers
- B.
  
  The depostition of semen in the reproductive tract of a sow in oestrus
- C.
  
  The production of a litter of one or more live or dead pigs
- D.
  
  Removing a live boar or sow from the breeding herd
2.

TRUE OR FALSE: Pigs generally respond well to being hit and kicked.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
3.

The correct technique for picking up a piglet involves:
- A.
  
  You should never lift a piglet
- B.
  
  Grabbing the piglet around its torso with two hands
- C.
  
  Holding one of the piglet's back legs
- D.
  
  Holding the piglet by its throat
4.

TRUE OR FALSE: You should never attempt to pick up more than one piglet at a time.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Farmers may need to pick up piglets in order to:(Hint: there may be more than one correct answer)
- A.
  
  Perform routine health checks
- B.
  
  Test the joint strength of the piglet
- C.
  
  Transport the piglets from one area to another
- D.
  
  Clip their milk teeth
- E.
  
  Throw them into a bin if they are too small
6.

What is the best way to hold a piglet whilst you inspect it?
- A.
  
  By one of its hind legs
- B.
  
  Cradled like a baby so that its stomach faces upwards
- C.
  
  By both of its hid legs
- D.
  
  With the piglet's chest resting on your forearm
7.

TRUE OR FALSE: A piglet can be moved to another sow if they are much larger or much smaller than the rest of the piglets in their own litter.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

Which of the following is an example of positive behaviour in pig-handling?(Hint: there may be more than one correct answer)
- A.
  
  Patting
- B.
  
  Stroking
- C.
  
  Gently squeezing the animal's ears
- D.
  
  Resting your hand on the back of the animal
9.

What is a pig board?
- A.
  
  The platform a pig stands on to be weighed and measured
- B.
  
  A square piece of wood used to herd pigs
- C.
  
  A selection of cured meats
- D.
  
  A long paddle used to smack pigs to keep them moving
10.

A pig aged about 24 weeks old with a dressed weight of 65-80kg is referred to as a what?
- A.
  
  A porker
- B.
  
  A finisher
- C.
  
  A grower
- D.
  
  A baconer
11.

What does the term "herd size" refer to?
- A.
  
  To total number of pigs in the breeding herd only
- B.
  
  The total number of sows in a herd only
- C.
  
  The total number of pigs on the farm
- D.
  
  The number of piglets produced in a single farrowing
12.

Which of the following are commonly used pig breeds in Australia?(HINT: There may be more than one correct answer)
- A.
  
  Landrace
- B.
  
  Greyback
- C.
  
  Large White
- D.
  
  Duroc
- E.
  
  American Sable
- F.
  
  Baladi
13.

TRUE OR FALSE: The gestation period for a sow is approximately 85 days.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

TRUE OR FALSE: Depending on the needs of the production system, suckers may be weaned from a sow anywhere between 10 days to 8 weeks after farrowing.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
15.

A "grower" is defined as:
- A.
  
  A pig between 20-50kg liveweight
- B.
  
  A pig that is being fed 2kg dry matter a day
- C.
  
  Any pig less than 9 weeks old
- D.
  
  A pig with a liveweight of 50kg or more
16.

Body condition scoring is most important for:
- A.
  
  Finishers
- B.
  
  Boars
- C.
  
  Suckers
- D.
  
  Sows
17.

TRUE OR FALSE: When scoring a pig's condition, 1 represents the best possible condition for a pig and 5 represents the worst.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

TRUE OR FALSE: You cannot score the condition of a pig just by looking, you should physically examine the animal.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

Which of the following correctly describes the ribs of a pig with a condition score of 3?
- A.
  
  Not possible to feel ribs
- B.
  
  Ribs are covered but can be felt
- C.
  
  Rib cage not visible; very difficult to feel any ribs
- D.
  
  Individual ribs are very prominent
20.

Which of the following adequately describes the pelvic bones (pin bones and "H" bones) of a pig with a condition score of 1?
- A.
  
  Pelvic bones only felt with firm pressure. No cavity around tail
- B.
  
  Pelvic bones impossible to feel. Root of tail set deep in surrounding fat.
- C.
  
  Pelvic bones very prominent. Deep cavity around the tail head
- D.
  
  Pelvic bones covered
21.

TRUE OR FALSE: The body condition score of a sow will remain constant for her entire reproductive cycle.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
22.

TRUE OR FALSE: Pigs have poorer visual acuity but a greater field of view than humans.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False