Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Chapter 5: Pigs
PIG GLOSSARY
Barrow:
A young male pig
Boar:
An adult male pig
Butcher hog:
A hog weighing between 220 and 260 pounds raised for slaughter
Creep:
The area in a farrowing site that is off-limits to the sow, where the piglets
can get feed
Crossbred:
A pig that is a cross of different purebred pig breeds
Dam:
Mother
Farrow:
For a pig to give birth
Farrow to finish:
Raising pigs from birth to being market or slaughter-ready
Feed efficiency:
The amount of feed it takes for a pig to gain 1 pound
Feeder pig:
A young pig, usually just weaned, that is produced by a breeder but
raised by someone else; usually between 35 and 70 pounds
Finished hog:
A fattened hog that is ready for market or slaughter
Gilt:
A young
female pig
Grower pig:
A young pig being raised for market or for slaughter; usually a pig
over 50 pounds
Grower to finish:
Raising pigs from the weaner stage (about 8 weeks) to market or
slaughter size
Hog:
A pig weighing more than 120 pounds
Market hog:
A pig that weighs 220 to 260 pounds and could be sold at market
Purebred:
A pig that belongs to a recognized pure breed
