Swine Production Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• estrus : the period/time a sow is receptive to male for breeding purposes, comes every 21 days, last for 3 days.
• barrow : a male pig that is castrated and is entirely used for pork/ meat production.
• fertilization : the period of time in which the sperm actually unites with the egg.
• sow : a female pig that has already produces a litter of piglets.
• spots : a breed of pig that originated from ohio. has droopy ears, no less than 20% or more than 80% white.
• land race : breed of pig that originated from denmark, has droopy ears, white in color and has extremely long body.
• iron : administered 24 hours after birth of piglets.
• farrowing : the act of parturition.
• ear notching : removing a portion of the ear, it is the most used identification method for piglets.
• hampshire : breed of pig originated from kentucky, has erect ears, its color is black with a white belt.
• duroc : a breed of pig that has originated from new jersey or new york, has droopy ears and cherry red in color.
• gilt : a female pig that has not produces a litter of piglets.
• berkshire : breed of pig that originated from england, has erect ears, black in color with six white points.
• boar : a male pig not castrated that is used for breeding purposes.
• castration : the removal of testicles from the male swine for the purpose of improving feed conversion, disposition and meat quality.
• gestation : the time between fertilization and giving birth (parturition).