AGRICULTURE

LICENSURE
EXAMINATION
REVIEW-SWINE PORTION
General Information

Type of operation, starts with a

pregnant sows to produce
weanlings which are sold to
other raisers who carry them to
slaughter weight

A. Farrow to C. Farrow to finish

breeder
B. Grower D. Farrow to feeder
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PRODUCTION SYSTEMS

Growing-finishing
Sow Herd
Farrow to weanling
Farrow to finish
Farrow to breeder
Boar for Hire (Boar stud)
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SOW/GILT
MGT

Farrow to Farrow to Farrow to

weanling finish breeder
 Growing - Finishing

WEANLING PIG – 10- SLAUGHTER PIG – 80-

15 KG 85 KG

BOAR for HIRE BOAR STUD

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Top pig producing region in the

Philippines

A. 3 C. 6

B. 4 D. 9
SWINE POPULATION PER REGION

521,740 - I II - 767,200
CAR - 306,230
III - 1,867,600
IV - 1,945,550
V - 687,050

VIII - 719,350
1,037,830 - VI
VII - 869,080
X - 801,540
800,810 - IX
XI - 887,320
ARMM XII -
90,910 683,920
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Top hog producing province in

the Philippines

A. Batangas C. Iloilo
B. Bulacan D. Davao
 TOP 5 PRODUCING REGIONS

2,000,000
1,800,000 BATANGAS
1,600,000 611,720
1,400,000
1,200,000 DAVAO
pop'n

1,000,000 BULACAN ILOILO CITY

800,000 1,048,370 462,760 292,860
600,000
400,000
LEYTE
200,000 339,320
0

REGION V I
REGION III

REGION V II

REGION XI
REGION IV

regions
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A castrated pig is called

A. Stag C. Gelding
B. Boar D. Capon
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To give birth to young pigs.

A. Farrowing C. Sowing
B. Pigletting D. Littering
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Refers to the intervening

period from the end of the
suckling period to the start of
the next pregnancy.

A. Farrowing to C. Weaning to
weaning conception
interval interval
B. Litter interval D. Farrowing
interval
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A female, which has farrowed 2 or

more times

A. Gilt C. Primaparous sow

B. Polytocous D. Multiparous sow
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The average frequency of

farrowing of a stag on a yearly
basis is called

A. Farrowing C. Parity
index
B. Farrowing D. None of the
interval above
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Refers to one of the piglets in

a litter in relation to the other
pigs belonging to one
gestation

A. Litter size C. Litter mate

B. Litter interval D. Litter weight
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Refers to the number of litters

a sow has had

A. Litter mate C. Parity

B. Farrowing D. Litter size
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Acceptable average litter size

at birth

A. 24 C. 9
B. 16 D. 6
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Acceptable weaning to
conception interval, EXCEPT

A. 25 C. 5
B. 3 D. 10
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Acceptable weaning age

(days)

A. 30 C. 40
B. 35 D. 45
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Acceptable preweaning
mortality, EXCEPT

A. 5 C. 10
B. 8 D. 15
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Acceptable litter to litter

interval

A. 52 C. 152
B. 32 D. 114
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Acceptable birth weight of a

piglet (kg).

A. 0.5 C. 2.0
B. 1.5 D. 2.5
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If farm C has a 10% post

Solution:
weaning
Given: mortality
10% post and 20 pigs
weaning mortality
20 pigs weaned
weaned per sow
per sow per per yearHow
year.
produced
many 2000
sows areSP
needed to
=2000/90% (where 90%=100%-10%)
produced 2000 slaughter pigs?
2222 number of animals to be weaned to
produced 2000 slaughter pigs
A. 111 C. 100
=2222/20PWSY
B. 1000 D. 91
111 Sows
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If farm A wean their piglets at 28

Solution:
days
Given: of ageperiod=
Lactation and has a weaning to
28 days
conception
WCI =10 interval of 10 days.
WhatReview:
is the farrowing index of
Farrowing
the farm? index=365/Farrowing
Interval
FI=LP + WCI + Gestation period
A.
28152
+ 10 + 114 C. 0.41
152 farrowing interval
B. 38 D. 2.4
Farrowing index = 365/152
2.40
 Breeds of Swine

An example of a purebred
swine.

A. Coltswold C. Berkjala

B. Berkshire D. Seghers
Breeds of Swine

An example of a hybrid swine.

A. Diani C. Large black

B. Nieuw Dalland D. Kaman

Breeds of Swine

An example of an upgrade
swine.

A. Hereford C. Hypor

B. Miracle pig D. Phil. Native pig

Breeds of Swine

A white breed of pig.

A. Duroc C. Hampshire

B. Landrace D. Berkshire
Breeds of Swine

Breeds of swine noted for their

exceptional mothering ability .

A. Pietrain C. Duroc

B. Saddle back D. Yorkshire

Breeds of Swine

Breed of pig known as the

“Red Power”

A. Duroc C. Hampshire

B. Tamworth D. Pietrain
Breeds of Swine

Breed of swine with six

distinct white points in its
body.

A. Pietrain C. Duroc

B. Poland China D. Landrace

Breeds of Swine

The Pietrain has a white belt

A. Shoulder C. Ham

B. Foreleg D. None of the above

Breeds of Swine

The longest breed of swine

A. Yorkshire C. Duroc

B. Landrace D. Saddle back

PHILIPPINE
NATIVE PIG
LANDRACE
YORKSHIRE
LARGE
WHITE
DUROC
PIETRAIN
HAMPSHIRE
BERKSHIRE

POLAND
CHINA
 Upgrades
Hybrids
Crossbreds
 Breeder Management

Process of choosing replacement

boars and gilts to be the parents
of the next generation.

A. Breeding C. Culling

B. Inbreeding D. Selection
Breeder Management

Removal of the undesirable

individuals from the breeding
herd

A. Selection C. Culling

B. Improvement D. Farm efficiency

Breeder Management

Cross-bred gilts should be

superior in terms of

A. Gain in weight C. Litter size at

birth
B. Feed D. Back fat
Conversion Ratio
Breeder Management

Cross-bred boars should be

superior in terms of

A. Litter size C. Weaning

at birth weight

B. Feed D. Birth weight

Conversion
Ratio
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A good replacement boar should

have:

A. 6 pairs of C. Strong legs

functional teats
B. Two pairs of D. All of the above
big testicles
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Normal sperm concentration per

semen volume .

A. 200-300 C. 100 - 150

million million
B. 30 billion D. 400 billion
 CHARACTERISTICS OF AVERAGE
EJACULATES
Volume, ml. 150-200 (gel free)
Sperm concentration.200-300 M/ml
Motile sperm, 70 %
Morphologically normal sperm, 80 %
Color, Creamy white
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Boars should be culled if

A. Sire fast C. 6 pairs of

growing and rudimentary
efficient teats
offspring
B. Fat and D. All of the
clumsy above
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Sows should be culled if

A. Have 6 pairs of C. Strong legs

functional
teats
B. High sperm D. None of the
quality above
Breeder Management

Recommended age in first

breeding of gilts

A. 6 months C. 8 months

B. 7 months D. 9 months
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Weight to breed your

replacement gilts (kg)

A. 90 C. 115

B. 150 D. 195
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Requirement for gilts at first

breeding

A. 8 weeks of C. Second
age estrous cycle
B. 110-120 D. All of the
grams above
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Recommended day of
breeding during the estrus
period

A. 1st day C. 3rd day

B. 2nd day D. Any time

Recommendations at First
Breeding of Gilts

eight months
110 – 120 kg weight.
second heat cycle
second day of heat period
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Estrous cycle of swine

A. 16 days C. 26 days
B. 21 days D. 31 days
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Estrus period in days

A. 3 days C. 30 days

B. 21 days D. 14 days
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Signs of estrus

A. Mounting pen C. Foaming of the

mates mouth

B. Mucus D. All of the above

discharge from
the nose
Breeder Management

Technique in heat detection

A. Swelling of the C. Haunch pressure

vulva test

B. Mucus D. All of the above

discharge from
the vagina
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Feeding gilts with high-energy

ration before breeding is called

A. Full feeding C. Energy

feeding

B. Limited D. Flushing
feeding
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Acceptable gestation period of

swine.
114 Days (109-119 days)

A. 3 months 3 C. 109 to 127 days

weeks 3 days
3 months 3 weeks 3 days
B. 114 weeks D. 5 months
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Daily feed intake (kg) of

gestating animals

A. 5.0 C. 3.0

B. 4.0 D. 2.0
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Recommended weight gain of

gilt and young sows during
pregnancy

A. 23 kg C. 35 kg

B. 27 kg D. 53 kg
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Recommended weight gain of

mature sows during
pregnancy

A. 35 kg C. 25 kg

B. 41 kg D. 53 kg
Weight Gain during Gestation

23-27 kg for mature sows

30-41 kg for gilts and young sows
After the fourth litter, sow’s body
weight should be about 163 kg
after weaning for each successive
reproductive cycle.
Breeder Management

Increase daily feed intake by

10% for pregnant sows if
recommended at

A. First trimester C. Third trimester of

of pregnancy pregnancy

B. Second D. 14 days before

trimester of breeding
pregnancy
 Feeding Pregnant Animals
1.8 to 2.3 kg of a balanced 14 percent
crude protein.
Feed intake of the sow should be restricted
soon after a productive mating.
Feeding the Sow in the Late
Pregnancy
Increasing the level of feeding to at
least 15% level of 2.0 kg for
primigestation and light
multigestation sows, and 10% for
the fully-grown or heavy
multigestation sows.
Breeder Management

If the sow was bred July 18,

2003 when will you check for
Solution:
pregnancy?
Estrous Cycle = 21 days
(18 – 22 days)

A. August July 18, 2003

8, 2003 C. + 21 28,
July days2003

B. August 18,=2003 D.8,August

August 2003 28, 2003
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Solution:
If the sow farrowed July 18,
2003 when Period
Gestation was it=bred?
114 days
(109 – 119 days)
A. March 26, C. March 16,
July 18, 2003 - 114 days
2003 2003
B. April 26,= March
D.26, 2003
April 19, 2003
2003
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Sign of farrowing

A. Distended C. Mucus discharge

udder from the nose
B. Swelling of the D. Mounting pen
vagina mates
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Reasons why an attendant

should be present during
farrowing time.

A. Stimulate C. Minimize
uterine dystocia
contraction
B. Reduced D. All of the
stillborn above
pigs
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Water requirement of a sow

Lactating
during lactationsow
consumes as
much as 15-30
liters of water a
day.
A. 10 liters C. 30 gallons

B. 15 gallons D. 20 liters
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Acceptable sow condition

score after lactation

A. 1.5 C. 5.0

B. 2.5 D. 4.0
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A very fat sow has a body

score of

A. 2 C. 4

B. 3 D. 5
 Litter Management

Which of the following is an

important litter management
practice to prevent chilling
and hypoglycemia.

A. Creep feeding C. Brooding

B. Cutting of D. Cutting of needle

umbilical cord teeth
Litter Management

At first week of age baby pigs

prefer an environmental
temperature of

A. 24-25 oC C. 28-29 oC

B. 26-27 oC D. 30-32 oC
Litter Management

Characteristics of a true still

born weanling

A. Brown-black C. Absence of
color meconium

B. Presence of D. None of the

timbles above
Litter Management

Which of the following is an

important management
practice to prevent navel ill.

A. Creep feeding C. Cutting of

umbilical cord
B. Inject iron D. Cutting of needle
dextran teeth
Litter Management

The recommended time to cut

the umbilical cord is;

A. Two days after C. Within the sow’s

farrowing farrowing
process
B. After weaning D. Two days before
farrowing
Litter Management

The needle teeth is cut because

A. It is ugly to see. C. It cuts and

wounds the boars
udder
B. Can cause D. It reduces the
injuries to feed intake
littermates
Litter Management

How many needle teeth

should be cut in the boar?

A. 1 C. 8

B. 0 D. 4
Litter Management

The recommended time to cut

the needle teeth is;

A. Two days after C. Within the sow’s

farrowing farrowing
process
B. After weaning D. Two days before
farrowing
Litter Management

Which of the following is an

important management
practice to prevent anemia

A. Creep feeding C. Inject iron

dextran
B. Cutting of D. Inject vitamins
umbilical cord
Litter Management

Recommended age for iron

dextran injection

A. 3 days C. 3 months

B. 3 weeks D. 3 years
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Which of the following is an

important management
practice needed for proper
record keeping?

A. Cutting C. Ear tagging

umbilical cord
B. Inject iron D. Fostering
dextran
Litter Management

A method of identifying
piglets.

A. Hot iron C. Tail docking

branding
B. Ear D. Wing band
notching
Litter Management

Transferring one or more

piglets from a litter of one sow
to another is known as

A. Piglet C. Shift suckling

swapping
B. Rotational D. Fostering
feeding
Litter Management

Recommended age to offer

creep feed.

A. 7 days C. 21 days

B. 14 days D. 28 days
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Main reasons for castrating

slaughter pigs.

A. For thinner C. Fast growth rate

back fat
B. Remove the D. Better feed
boar taint efficiency
Litter Management

Cause of tail biting

A. Excess C. Parasite
humidity infection
B. Shortage of D. All of the above
fiber
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Removal of a portion of the

pigs tail

A. Cutting C. Tail biting

B. Shoat D. Docking
Feeder management

Class of swine with the

highest energy requirement

A. Pre-starter C. Grower

B. Starter D. Finisher
Feeder management

Class of swine with the

highest protein requirement

A. Pre-starter C. Grower

B. Starter D. Finisher
Feeder management

If the average daily gain

Solution:
(ADG) of the animal
ADG= Final wt. – initial wt.
is 500 g.
How days
longonwill
testit take a 15 kg
pig to reach 85 kg.
500 g or 0.5 kg = 85 kg – 15 kg
A. 175 C. 350 ???
??? = 70/.5
B. 140 D. 240
Days to Reach= 140 days
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If a 20 kg pig has an average

Solution:
daily gain of 750 grams,
ADG= Final wt. – initial wt.
what
will be the
days on weight
test of the
animal after 80 days?
750 g or 0.75 kg = ?? kg – 20 kg
A. 60 kg C. 60,000kg80 days
??? = (0.75 x 80) + 20
B. 80 kg D. 75 kg
Final weight = 80 kg
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If a 15 kg feeder stock
Solution:
consume 175 kg of feed to
FCR = Total Amount of Feed Consumed
reach 85 Gain
kg. inWhat is the feed
Weight
conversion ratio (FCR) of the
animal?
FCR = 175/ 85-15

FCR = 175/70
A. 2.0 C. 3.0
FCR= 2.50
B. 2.5 D. 3.5
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Solution:
FCRIf= the
Totalanimal has
Amount of a feed
Feed Consumed
conversion ratio
Gain of 2.0, how
in Weight
much feed is needed for a 10
2.0to= reach
kg pig ???/ 100100
- 10kg.

2.0 = ???/90
A. 225 kg C. 200 kg
2.0 x 90 = Total amount of feed
B. 180 kg D. 210 kg
consumed

Total amount of feed consumed = 180 kg

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Assume that a backyard swine

Solution:
raiser needs a finisher mash
containing 18% CP. He has yellow
YC =(8.8%CP)
corn 8.8 26
and soybean meal
(44%). How 18much yellow corn is
needed in a 10 kg ration.
SB = 44 9.2
35.2
A. 7.39 kg C. 26.14 kg
26/35.2 x 100 = 73.86% YC
B. 73.86 kg D. 2.614 kg
9.2/ 35.2 x 100 = 26.14% SB