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Pigs

Any of several mammals of the family Suidae, having short legs, cloven hooves, bristly hair, and a cartilaginous snout used for digging.

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Farrow
Animals; Pigs

When a gilt or sow gives birth to piglets.

Farrowing crate
Animals; Pigs

A pen made of metal and wood that confines the sow or gilt so that they do not lay on their piglets. The crate restricts the pigs movement thus protecting the piglets once they are born.

Service
Animals; Pigs

When a female pig is mounted by the boar.

Slap mark
Animals; Pigs

An identification mark tattooed on the body of a pig to differentiate it from other pigs.

Sow
Animals; Pigs

An adult female pig which has given birth to piglets.

Stag
Animals; Pigs

A boar or a male pig that has been castrated after reaching sexual maturity.

Teats
Animals; Pigs

A female pig has teats which are on the underpart of their body and allow the piglets to take milk from the female pig.

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