Pig Production
Overview
Two pig farmers set up on the same road outside Ibadan. One keeps sows and a boar, breeds her own piglets and sells some as weaners and some fattened for slaughter. The other buys weaners every few months and does nothing but feed them to market weight. Both are pig farmers, but they are running two completely different enterprises, with different costs, different skills and different risks. Knowing which one you are looking at, and why, is the first skill this topic builds.
In this lesson you will learn how pig enterprises are classified by what they produce, meet the three breeds every Nigerian pig farm is built from and what each contributes, compare the extensive and intensive systems of keeping pigs, follow a pig through breeding, farrowing, creep feeding, weaning and finishing to market weight with a worked growth calculation, and finish with what happens at slaughter. You will come away able to read any pig farm in Nigeria and explain exactly how it is run.
Objectives
- Classify pigs according to type
- State the common breeds of pigs reared in Nigeria
- Distinguish between the systems of pig management
- Explain the management practices in pig production
- Explain the methods of processing pig products
Lesson Note
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Lesson Evaluation
Congratulations on completing the lesson on Pig Production. Now that youve explored the key concepts and ideas, its time to put your knowledge to the test. This section offers a variety of practice questions designed to reinforce your understanding and help you gauge your grasp of the material.
You will encounter a mix of question types, including multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, and essay questions. Each question is thoughtfully crafted to assess different aspects of your knowledge and critical thinking skills.
Use this evaluation section as an opportunity to reinforce your understanding of the topic and to identify any areas where you may need additional study. Don't be discouraged by any challenges you encounter; instead, view them as opportunities for growth and improvement.
- A pig farmer who buys in weaners and rears them only to market weight, keeping no breeding stock, is running a: A. Farrow-to-finish enterprise B. Fattening enterprise C. Breeding enterprise D. Extensive enterprise Answer: B
- Which pig breed is most noted for large litter size? A. Duroc B. Landrace C. Large White D. Berkshire Answer: C
- The structure used in a farrowing pen mainly to prevent a sow from crushing her piglets is called the: A. Creep rail or farrowing crate B. Weaner ration C. Dressing frame D. Flushing pen Answer: A
- The normal gestation period of a sow is closest to: A. 90 days B. 114 days C. 150 days D. 280 days Answer: B
- A weaner enters the growing-finishing pen at 25 kg and gains 0.5 kg per day. How many days does it need to reach 85 kg? A. 60 days B. 100 days C. 120 days D. 170 days Answer: C
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Past Questions
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Question 1 Report
TEST OF PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTION
(a) State two uses of specimen D(Iodine Tincture) in animal production
(b) Mention four activities which requires the use of specimen E(Hand Gloves) in animal production.
c)(i) State three precautions which should bee taken by the farmer when using specimen F(Using Razor Blade) for the purpose of catration in pigs.
(d) Name three tools which could be used in place of specimen F for carrying out castration in famr animals.
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