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Which pesticide is commonly used for controlling flies and mosquitoes in swine production?
Which pesticide is commonly used for controlling flies and mosquitoes in swine production?
- Coumetetralyl
- Warfarin
- Imidaclopid
- Cyromazine (correct)
What is the purpose of crossbreeding in swine production?
What is the purpose of crossbreeding in swine production?
- To decrease profit through hybrid vigor
- To increase profit through hybrid vigor (correct)
- To decrease growth rate
- To increase FCR
What is the purpose of administering iron injections to piglets?
What is the purpose of administering iron injections to piglets?
- To prevent iron deficiency anemia (correct)
- To increase susceptibility to diseases
- To induce anemia
- To reduce growth rate
When should sow/gilt be dewormed according to the given schedule?
When should sow/gilt be dewormed according to the given schedule?
Which vaccine is typically administered to piglets for protection against Mycoplasma?
Which vaccine is typically administered to piglets for protection against Mycoplasma?
What breeding system involves mating animals of the same breed but different strains or lines?
What breeding system involves mating animals of the same breed but different strains or lines?
Which method of feeding in swine production involves allowing animals to eat as much as they want?
Which method of feeding in swine production involves allowing animals to eat as much as they want?
In swine production, which type of semen collection involves using a teaser/dummy to stimulate the boar?
In swine production, which type of semen collection involves using a teaser/dummy to stimulate the boar?
What is the color of the semen typically evaluated in swine production?
What is the color of the semen typically evaluated in swine production?
What is the average volume of semen collected during swine production evaluation?
What is the average volume of semen collected during swine production evaluation?
Which type of animals are typically marketed as gilt in the swine industry?
Which type of animals are typically marketed as gilt in the swine industry?
What type of feeding method involves specific quantities of feed based on the growth stage of the swine?
What type of feeding method involves specific quantities of feed based on the growth stage of the swine?
What is the recommended weight range for swine in the market?
What is the recommended weight range for swine in the market?
Which age range is suitable for gilts in swine production?
Which age range is suitable for gilts in swine production?
What does a younger boar have that affects the quality of the meat?
What does a younger boar have that affects the quality of the meat?
What does PSE stand for in pork quality standards?
What does PSE stand for in pork quality standards?
Which factor is important before slaughtering swine to minimize accidental cutting of internal organs?
Which factor is important before slaughtering swine to minimize accidental cutting of internal organs?
What is one of the consequences of stressed swine in terms of pork quality?
What is one of the consequences of stressed swine in terms of pork quality?
