COLORADO SWINE PRODUCTION CERTIFICATION
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q&A 2026 |INSTANT
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1. Which of the following is the primary purpose of swine
production?
A. Crop rotation
B. Meat and by-product production
C. Dairy production
D. Wool production
Rationale: Swine are primarily raised for pork and related
products such as lard, gelatin, and by-products.
Correct Answer: B
2. What is the ideal temperature range for newborn piglets
(creep area)?
A. 10–15°C
B. 18–20°C
C. 30–35°C
D. 40–45°C
Rationale: Piglets require high warmth due to poor
thermoregulation after birth.
Correct Answer: C
,3. Which nutrient is most important for rapid growth in
swine?
A. Fiber
B. Protein
C. Water
D. Ash
Rationale: Protein supports muscle development and growth.
Correct Answer: B
4. What is the gestation period of a sow?
A. 90 days
B. 108 days
C. 114 days
D. 150 days
Rationale: The average gestation period is about 3 months, 3
weeks, and 3 days.
Correct Answer: C
5. Which disease is commonly known as “swine fever”?
A. Foot-and-mouth disease
B. Classical swine fever
C. Mastitis
D. Anthrax
,Rationale: Classical swine fever is a highly contagious viral
disease in pigs.
Correct Answer: B
6. What is the primary function of creep feeding?
A. Feed adult boars
B. Train piglets to eat solid feed
C. Replace sow milk entirely
D. Reduce water intake
Rationale: Creep feeding introduces piglets to solid feed before
weaning.
Correct Answer: B
7. Which mineral is essential for bone development in pigs?
A. Sodium
B. Calcium
C. Chlorine
D. Sulfur
Rationale: Calcium supports skeletal growth and development.
Correct Answer: B
8. What is the term for castrated male pigs?
, A. Boars
B. Barrows
C. Gilts
D. Sows
Rationale: Barrows are male pigs that have been castrated.
Correct Answer: B
9. Which housing system is most common in commercial
swine production?
A. Free-range forest system
B. Intensive confinement system
C. Aquaculture system
D. Nomadic system
Rationale: Intensive systems allow controlled feeding, hygiene,
and production efficiency.
Correct Answer: B
10. What is the main purpose of farrowing crates?
A. Increase feed intake
B. Prevent sow movement entirely
C. Protect piglets from crushing
D. Improve meat quality
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q&A 2026 |INSTANT
DOWNLOAD PDF
1. Which of the following is the primary purpose of swine
production?
A. Crop rotation
B. Meat and by-product production
C. Dairy production
D. Wool production
Rationale: Swine are primarily raised for pork and related
products such as lard, gelatin, and by-products.
Correct Answer: B
2. What is the ideal temperature range for newborn piglets
(creep area)?
A. 10–15°C
B. 18–20°C
C. 30–35°C
D. 40–45°C
Rationale: Piglets require high warmth due to poor
thermoregulation after birth.
Correct Answer: C
,3. Which nutrient is most important for rapid growth in
swine?
A. Fiber
B. Protein
C. Water
D. Ash
Rationale: Protein supports muscle development and growth.
Correct Answer: B
4. What is the gestation period of a sow?
A. 90 days
B. 108 days
C. 114 days
D. 150 days
Rationale: The average gestation period is about 3 months, 3
weeks, and 3 days.
Correct Answer: C
5. Which disease is commonly known as “swine fever”?
A. Foot-and-mouth disease
B. Classical swine fever
C. Mastitis
D. Anthrax
,Rationale: Classical swine fever is a highly contagious viral
disease in pigs.
Correct Answer: B
6. What is the primary function of creep feeding?
A. Feed adult boars
B. Train piglets to eat solid feed
C. Replace sow milk entirely
D. Reduce water intake
Rationale: Creep feeding introduces piglets to solid feed before
weaning.
Correct Answer: B
7. Which mineral is essential for bone development in pigs?
A. Sodium
B. Calcium
C. Chlorine
D. Sulfur
Rationale: Calcium supports skeletal growth and development.
Correct Answer: B
8. What is the term for castrated male pigs?
, A. Boars
B. Barrows
C. Gilts
D. Sows
Rationale: Barrows are male pigs that have been castrated.
Correct Answer: B
9. Which housing system is most common in commercial
swine production?
A. Free-range forest system
B. Intensive confinement system
C. Aquaculture system
D. Nomadic system
Rationale: Intensive systems allow controlled feeding, hygiene,
and production efficiency.
Correct Answer: B
10. What is the main purpose of farrowing crates?
A. Increase feed intake
B. Prevent sow movement entirely
C. Protect piglets from crushing
D. Improve meat quality
