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mature female, after giving birth
sow
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immature female, before giving birth
gilt
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castrated male, before puberty
shoat
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act of giving birth
farrowing
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castrated male, after puberty
stag
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each separate farrowing
parity
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procedures performed on piglets
ex:castration, tail docking, teeth clipping, ear notches, and iron injection
processing
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young swine less than 120lbs
pig
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large swine more than 120lbs
hog
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very young small pig of either sex
piglet
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