Swine EPD Terminology Quiz
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What does EPD stand for in the context of swine production?

  • Effective Progeny Determination
  • Estimated Production Difference
  • Expected Progeny Difference (correct)
  • Estimated Progeny Difference

    • For which trait is a positive EPD more desirable in swine production?

  • Number born alive (correct)
  • Days to 250 pounds
  • 21-day Litter Weight
  • Back fat

    • What does the term 'parity' refer to in swine production?

  • Inherited from a mother
  • The act of being a mother
  • The number of litters a sow has produced (correct)
  • Related through a mother

    • What is the significance of a negative EPD in swine production?

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    What does the term 'Maternal' imply in the context of swine production?

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