Across
- 5. uncastrated (intact) male
- 6. primary protein source
- 9. integrating several stages of production into single management of one organization
- 12. piglets are ____ at less than 21 days at roughly 12-15 pounds
- 13. production of selling boars and gilts based of genetics
- 17. pork operations have _____ since the 1970's
- 18. female that has given birth
- 19. young of either gender
- 20. individual pig number is on the ___ ear
- 21. process of giving birth
- 22. complete all the stages of pigs from farrow to market
- 23. meat
Down
- 1. castrated male
- 2. brought 8 pigs to Cuba
- 3. primary energy feed source
- 4. brought to Tampa Bay, FL
- 7. where domestication of pigs started
- 8. female that has not given birth
- 10. litter mark is on the ___ ear
- 11. 70% of all swine raised in the US are raised here
- 14. maintaining breeding herd, 40-60 pounds at roughly 2 months of age
- 15. 3 months, 3 weeks, 3 days
- 16. purchased feeder pics, sold at 250 pounds at roughly 5-6 months of age
