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: . Swine Breeds. Click Here to Start . Navigation. Next Slide . Menu. Previous Slide. Return to Question. . 9. th. graders taking an introductory animal science or agriculture class.. Audience . A computer lab with a computer for each student. Headphone. 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. Animal Science. Dairy Breeds and Selection. Dairy Breeds and Selection. Overview. Major Breeds of Dairy Cattle. Dairy Terms and Definitions. Parts of a Dairy Cow. Dairy Traits and Selection. Judging Contests. Objectives. To examine the popular species of companion cats. . To identify the characteristics of common companion cat breeds.. To understand which breeds are appropriate for different settings. . Cats. 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:. Classification of U.S. sheep breeds by wool or coat type. This listing is intended to help identify the types and breeds of sheep. . This listing is to aid users of this information in identifying breeds. . Abyssinian. Short Haired. Medium Sized. Ticked coats. Common colors: Ruddy, Red, Blue and Cream. Burmese. Shorthair. Round head and eyes. Many colors are recognized, but the most common ones are:. . Industry. Domesticated . fowl raised for meat and/or eggs. Primary s. pecies used in US Poultr. y industry:. Chickens (meat and eggs). Turkeys (meat). Other species include:. Ducks. Geese. Quail. Phesant. Animal Breeds TM. 2. Appaloosa . Animal Breeds TM. 3. Clydesdale. Animal Breeds TM. 4. Morgan. Animal Breeds TM. 5. Palomino. Animal Breeds TM. 6. Lipizzan . Animal Breeds TM. 7. Angus. Introduction. The various kinds of livestock reared are of different types and breeds.. The term . types. of dairy cattle refer to the purpose of which the animal is kept.. For cattle, there are the breeds for milk, beef breeds for meat and dual purpose breeds for both milk and meat production.. Presented by Dr. Bill . Lamberson. University of Missouri . Background. Changes in the pork industry . Vertical integration. Use of limited number of breeds on a large scale. Consumer demand for lean, uniform product. 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 .