Sow Reproductive System Anatomy and Function

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What is the primary function of the teats on the underside of the sow?

  • Trigger ovulation in the sow
  • Produce estrogen and progesterone
  • Facilitate the release of immunoglobulins
  • Provide essential nutrients to piglets (correct)

Which hormone is responsible for activating milk synthesis in the sow?

  • LH
  • GnRH
  • Prolactin (correct)
  • FSH

What is the function of the infundibulum in the female reproductive tract?

  • Produces estrogen and progesterone
  • Collects ova and diverts them to the oviduct (correct)
  • Triggers ovulation
  • Activates milk synthesis

Which hormone triggers ovulation in the sow?

<p>LH (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do the eggs develop and mature inside the ovary?

<p>Primordial follicle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is essential to fertility and is a paired structure?

<p>Oviduct (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main components of semen?

<p>Sperm and seminal fluids (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one crucial factor associated with reduced farrowing rates and litter sizes?

<p>Reduced sperm motility (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is boar semen primarily stored for pig breeding?

<p>Liquid-stored semen (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What contributes to obtaining satisfactory fertility rates?

<p>Good quality boar semen (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the reproductive tract produces seminal fluids?

<p>The accessory sex glands (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of managing dry sows according to the information provided?

<p>Maintaining a sow in good health and body condition (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Prolificacy' refer to in swine management?

<p>The number of piglets produced by a sow or boar (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes pigs that have been bred to members of their own breed and usually have pedigrees to prove their lineage?

<p>Purebred (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of clipping teeth at birth on commercial farms?

<p>To prevent injury to sows during nursing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In swine farming, what does the term 'Genotype' specifically refer to?

<p>The genetic makeup of an individual pig (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the number of sows that farrow to a given number of services, expressed as a percentage?

<p>It relates to the litter size and prolificacy of the sows (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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