1) Name this breed of pig: a) Duroc b) Landrace c) Large White d) Saddleback 2) Name this breed of pig: a) Large White b) Landrace c) Duroc 3) Name this breed of pig: a) Large white b) Duroc c) Landrace 4) Name the defining characteristics of the large white: a) upright ears, fast growth rate, highly prolific b) Floppy ears, good conformation, lean meat c) upright ears, long muscular body, slower growth rate 5) Name the defining characteristics of the duroc: a) fast growth rate, improve eating quality of meat (marbling) b) large frame. prolific c) long muscular body, prolific 6) What is hybrid vigour? a) increased productivity displayed by offspring from genetically different parents b) Decreased productivity displayed by offspring from genetically different parentsm g c) Breeding animals from the same breed e.g large white x large white 7) What is the length of oestrous cycle in pigs? a) 28 days b) 21 days c) 14 days d) 17 days 8) What is the length of duration of oestrous in pigs? a) 0-1 day b) 1-2 days c) 2-3 days d) 3-4 days 9) Bacteria entering the navel of a newborn pig may cause: a) scour b) navel ill c) lameness d) PRRS 10) What is the length of gestation in pigs? a) 95 days b) 115 days c) 125 days d) 130 days 11) What is the temperature of the creep area in the farrowing unit? a) 20ºC b) 24ºC c) 28ºC d) 30ºC 12) An iron injection is given to a newborn piglet when it it 2-3 days old to prevent: a) navel ill b) tail biting c) anaemia d) scour 13) What is the temperature of the dry sow house? a) 18ºC b) 20ºC c) 25ºC d) 30ºC 14) Which of the following methods is used for the purpose of traceability in pig production units? a) ear notching b) micro-chipping c) slap marking d) DNA testing 15) What is the purpose of environmental enrichment in pig production units? a) provide feed to pigs b) eliminates disease and odour c) provide material to investigate, manipulate d) improves FCR 16) The critical period in which there is the greatest rick to mortality of piglets due to crushing is: a) Days 0-3 b) Days 6 - 10 c) first 14 days d) 28 days old 17) What is the reason for keeping a boar in the dry sow house? a) allow sows to mate b) environmental enrichment c) encourage sows to come into oestrous 18) What are the criteria for selecting a replacement gilt? a) correct BCS b) 12 or more evenly spaced teats c) good conformation d) all of the above 19) What is the weight of a newborn piglet? a) 1-1.5kg b) 2-2.5kg c) 3-3.5kg d) 4-4.5kg 20) The minimum time in which piglets can be weaned is: a) 14 days b) 21 days c) 28 days 21) The slaughter weight of pigs in a finishing unit is: a) 80 - 90kg b) 100 - 110 kg c) 150- 160kg 22) These pigs are kept warm in a farrowing unit using: a) environmental enrichment materials b) water and food c) heat pad d) farrowing crate 23) How is FCR - Feed Conversion Ratio calculated? a) DLG / feed per day (kg) b) DLG x feed per day (kg) c) feed per day (kg) / DLG 24) The average litter size of pigs due to improved genetics is approximately: a) A) 10 b) B) 11 c) C) 13.5 d) D) 15 25) At what age do both boars and gilts reach puberty? a) A) 3 months b) B) 6 months c) C) 9 months d) D) 12 months 26) DLG (Daily liveweight gain) formula a) Total weight gain/ number of days b) Number of days/ Total weight gain c) Final weight/Number of days d) Final weight x number of days 27) Which animal is the most efficient according to their FCR? a) 1.89:1 b) 2.5: 1 c) 2.89:1 d) 1.76:1 28) Which animal is most likely an older animal? a) 1.76:1 b) 3.1:1 c) 1.75:1 d) 2:1 29) Which of the following is an essential amino acid that is include in pig ration? a) Lysine b) Fibre c) Amylase d) Pepsin 30) Pigs are a) Monogastric b) Ruminants 31) Female pig that has not had a litter of piglets. a) Barrow b) Sow c) Bonham d) Gilt 32) What term describes the increased productivity seen in offspring from two genetically different parents? a) Hybrid vigour b) Replacements 33) Double servicing of sows helps to: a) A) Reduce boar aggression b) B) Increase litter size c) C) Shorten gestation d) D) Prevent heat detection errors 34) What is the dental formula of pigs? a) b) c) 35) Which practice is banned since 2008 in pig farming? a) A) Ear tagging b) B) Iron injections c) C) Tail docking & teeth clipping d) D) Vaccination 36) The critical temperature in pigs refers to: a) A) The point when pigs stop eating b) B) The temperature range for normal growth c) C) The maximum heat pigs can tolerate d) D) The temperature needed for farrowing 37) The “all-in, all-out” system in pig housing is mainly for: a) A) Reducing feed costs b) B) Disease prevention c) C) Faster growth rates d) D) Improving fertility 38) Which of the following improves FCR? a) A) Providing a balanced diet rich in protein, energy, vitamins, and minerals b) B) Housing pigs in draughty, poorly insulated units c) C) Using older pigs that deposit more fat d) D) Allowing disease to spread through the herd 39) What is the purpose of farrowing crates? a) A) Reduce piglet crushing  b) B) Increase litter size c) C) Prevent anaemia d) D) Increase slaughter weight 40) Younger pigs have a lower FCR because: a) A) They deposit more fat b) B) They convert feed into lean muscle efficiently c) C) They eat less feed d) D) They are less active 41) Why is a closed herd system used in pig farms? a) A) To avoid inbreeding b) B) To prevent introduction of disease c) C) To save feed costs d) D) To increase fertility 42) Visitors to pig farms must not have been in contact with pigs for: a) A) 24 hours b) B) 48 hours c) C) 72 hours d) D) 7 days 43) What is the purpose of an isolation unit on a pig farm? a) A) Train workers b) B) Keep sick or new pigs away from main herd c) C) Store feed d) D) Control AI 44) Which factor does not affect feed conversion ratio? a) A) Breed b) B) Health c) C) Housing d) D) Coat colour 45) Name three processes that are carried out in the interated unit? a) Rearing and fattening b) Breeding, rearing and fattening

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