Pig/Piglet refers to which description?

Pig/Piglet refers to which description?

• A. Mature female swine
• B. Young swine usually weighing less than 120 pounds
• C. A young weaned pig
• D. A mature swine over 120 pounds

Answer: (B)

Understanding swine terminology helps you match the term to the typical animal stage. Pig or piglet is used for young swine that have not reached market size, and in many practice definitions that weight threshold is about 120 pounds. So the description that fits best is a young swine usually weighing less than 120 pounds. Once pigs grow beyond that weight (and reach maturity), they’re referred to as hogs. A mature female swine is a sow, and a young weaned pig describes a pig after weaning, which is a different stage from the general term pig/piglet.

Understanding swine terminology helps you match the term to the typical animal stage. Pig or piglet is used for young swine that have not reached market size, and in many practice definitions that weight threshold is about 120 pounds. So the description that fits best is a young swine usually weighing less than 120 pounds. Once pigs grow beyond that weight (and reach maturity), they’re referred to as hogs. A mature female swine is a sow, and a young weaned pig describes a pig after weaning, which is a different stage from the general term pig/piglet.