Swine Terminology

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Across
  1. 2. a male pig that is of breeding age
  2. 3. the act of mating in swine
  3. 5. a group of swine
  4. 7. a castrated male pig
  5. 9. an IMMATURE female pig, has not had a litter yet
  6. 10. not a purebred breed, but used as foundation breeding stock in commercial swine production
  7. 11. a weaned pig that is ready to finish for slaughter
  8. 13. a young male pig
  9. 14. this is a method of permanent identification for pigs
Down
  1. 1. a management unit that maintains a sow heard and carries the production through to market weight
  2. 4. scientific name for swine
  3. 6. the act of giving birth in swine
  4. 8. set of eight very sharp teeth in swine, they are usually cut out at 1 to 3 days of age
  5. 12. a newborn baby pig
  6. 13. a mature female pig that has already produced a litter