PPT-Swine Breeds National Junior Swine Association

Skillathon Resource Overview Through this resource you will be introduced to ten breeds of the swine industry The following breeds will be discussed Berkshire Chester White Duroc Hampshire. The severity of this disease varies with the strain of the virus the age of the pig and the immune status of the herd Acute infections which are caused by highly virulent isolates and have a high mortality rate are likely to be diagnosed rapidly How Terms to Know. Scientific name for swine: . Porcine. Mature male swine: . Boar. Mature female swine: . Sow. Young female swine: . Gilt. Altered male swine: . Barrow. Newborn swine: . Piglet. Group of swine: . Animal Science Chapter . 5. Key. Terms. Breeds. of Swine. Swine. Reproduction. Judging. . Random. Facts. Mixture. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 3. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 5. 5. 5. Scientific Name – . Sus. . scrofa. Other common names – swine, porcine. Monogastric. Digestive System (single stomach). Boar – male pig. Sow – mature female after she has given birth. Litter Size 8-12. Each breed for each species has characteristics and attributes that make it popular in general and for specific purposes such as reproductive qualities versus meat qualities versus other production qualities.. Skillathon Resource. Learning Objectives. This resource should teach you how to identify . t. ools and equipment that are utilized in the swine industry. . Upon completing this resource, you should be able to:. Skillathon Resource. Learning Objectives. Identify the various parts of a pig. Be able to match parts of the pig given additional practice. Parts of a Pig. Study . this diagram so that you are able to identify different parts of your pig.. 2 The Global African Swine Fever Research Alliance (GARA) aims to expand ASF research collaborations worldwide and maximize the use of resources and expertise to achieve its five strategic goals: 1. T Pallav. Shekhar. Assistant Professor . VMD. BVC Patna . VCM 605. AFS. African Swine Fever (ASF) does not affect humans but can be catastrophic for pigs. . The current outbreak of ASF in India is the first time that the disease has been reported in the country. . Kaushal. . Kumar. Assistant . Professor and Head . Department of Veterinary pathology. Bihar Veterinary College,. Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna, Bihar. . Synonym:- . Classical swine fever. March 21, 2023. Multistate Conservation Grant Program (F22AP00690-00). USDA APHIS Federal Award AP22WSHQ0000C006. William E Moritz and Lou Cornicelli. Wildlife Management Institute in partnership with Southwick Associates. Pallav. Shekhar. Assistant Professor . VMD. BVC Patna . VCM 605. SWINE ERYSEPELAS. It is an important disease of pigs caused by a Gram-positive bacteria and characterized by arthritis, vegetative endocarditis and rhomboid shaped erythematous skin lesions. It is also known as . Diseases of Swine, 10. th. ed., 2012; Straw, B., et.al.. American Association of Swine Veterinarians. Journal of Swine Health and Production. AASV.org website; disease modules. Swine Disease Manual, 4rd edition 2009; Neumann, Ramirez, Schwartz. viruses. . . Swine influenza virus (SIV) is any strain of the . influenza family of viruses. that is . endemic. in . pigs. .. . As of 2009, the known SIV strains include . influenza C. and the subtypes of .