Identification should include

• key breeds of swine
• purebred
• commercial
• feeder pig production
• buying and finishing feeder pigs
• farrow-to-finish
• types of swine management systems (e.g., confinement, pasture-based, combination)
• comparison of gestation crates, sow pens, and pasture systems and their effects on farm productivity and profit
• show industry.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of swine management systems that are pasture-based? Confinement-based?
• How much space is needed for a minimal swine production system?