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Swine Quiz

True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

Hogs were domesticated in Europe and Asia.
 

 2. 

Hogs cannot sweat and therefore often lay in the water or mud to keep cool.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 3. 

Which country leads the world in swine production?
a.
USA
c.
Czech Republic
b.
China
d.
Germany
 

 4. 

The term that is used to describe a male hog that has been castrated before reaching sexual maturity is......
a.
stag
b.
lard
c.
gilt
d.
barrow
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 5. 

Modern hogs are considered to be descended from what wild species? ___________________  __________________  ___________ (3 words; spelling counts)
 

 

 6. 

The term that is used to describe the various cuts of meat we get from a pig is known as ___________.
 

 

 7. 

Which state leads the United States in swine production?  __________________
 

 

 8. 

The most popular breed of swine in the United States is the _________________, also known as the Large White.
 

 

 9. 

A female hog that has reached maturity (or has given birth) is known as a ___________.
 

 

 10. 

An intact male hog is known as a __________.
 

 



 
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